A million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been delivered across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The milestone was reached on Saturday as part of the weekend’s ‘Grab a jab’ big weekend. Simon Trickett, Chief Executive Officer for NHS Herefordshire and...
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NEWS | Leominster area has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in UK
Leominster and the surrounding area recorded one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the UK in the week ending 22nd June, latest data released by Public Health England shows. Infection rates in Leominster North, Leominster South, the Wigmore area, the Shobdon...
NEWS | Herefordshire continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England – CHECK YOUR AREA OF COUNTY
Herefordshire continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England, latest data released by Public Health England confirmed. The COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire for the seven day period ending 22nd June was 35.8 cases per 100,000 population...
NEWS | A Herefordshire doctors surgery is offering walk in appointments for COVID-19 vaccines today
A doctors surgery in Herefordshire is offering walk in appointments for COVID-19 vaccines today. Golden Valley Practice is offering people the opportunity to get their jab between 2pm and 4.30pm at Ewyas Harold Surgery, with no booking needed. Ewyas Harold Surgery is...
NEWS | The vast majority of new COVID-19 cases recorded in Herefordshire are in those aged 24 and under
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Herefordshire, with 81 cases recorded in the seven day period ending 19th June. This is significantly up on the 56 cases recorded in the county in the seven day period ending 12th June. However, it's not all bad news....
NEWS | The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has risen
The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has risen. Cases of the Delta variant have risen significantly in Herefordshire over recent weeks, with 81 cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire in the seven days ending 19th June....
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire are rising – CHECK YOUR AREA
COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire remain on the rise, with the majority (over 90%) of these cases being recorded as the Delta COVID-19 variant. Herefordshire’s infection rate did show signs of falling last week, but an increase in cases again lifted infection...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates are rising in Herefordshire but remain lower than much of UK
COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire remain on the rise, with the majority (over 90%) of these cases being recorded as the Delta COVID-19 variant. Herefordshire's infection rate did show signs of falling last week, but an increase in cases again lifted infection...
NEWS | Sharp rise in number of sequences of Delta variant in Herefordshire but hospitalisations remain low
The number of sequences of the Delta variant recorded in Herefordshire has risen sharply in Herefordshire, in the two weeks ending 12th June, according to data released by the Wellcome Sanger Institute today. Data shows that in the two weeks ending 12th June, 23...
NEWS | Latest data shows that no patients are currently being treated for COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire
Latest data released by NHS England shows that as of 15th June, no patients were being treated for COVID-19 at hospitals in Herefordshire. One patient had been treated for COVID-19 at Hereford County Hospital in the week, but numbers returned to zero by the time of...
BREAKING | Everyone aged 18 and above set to be able to book COVID-19 jab by end of this week
NHS England is hoping to invite everyone aged 18 and above to book their Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the end of this week. The push to get more people vaccinated comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four week delay to the further relaxation of...
NEWS | People aged 23 and over can now book COVID-19 vaccine
23 and 24-year-olds in England can now book their COVID-19 vaccine online, NHS England has confirmed. You can only book your vaccine if any of the following apply: you're aged 23 or overyou'll turn 23 before 1 July 2021you're at high risk from...
NEWS | The rules on weddings from 21st June – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Boris Johnson has this evening announced that the current limit of 30 guests at weddings will be lifted from Monday 21st June, this is despite the government announcing a delay in the full relaxation of restrictions due to an increase in cases of the Delta variant....
BREAKING | Boris Johnson DELAYS further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions by four weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a four week delay to the further release of Coronavirus restrictions, due to concerns over the Delta variant. However, one exception will be weddings where the current limit of 30 guests will be lifted from the 21st June....
BREAKING | Delta variant now making up over 90% of new COVID-19 cases in Herefordshire
Data released by the Wellcome Sanger Institute shows that the Delta (Indian) variant of COVID-19, made up over 90% of sequences recorded in Herefordshire in the two weeks ending 5th June. This is a huge increase on the 13.3% of sequences that were recorded as this...
BREAKING | Boris Johnson set to announce delay to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in press conference at 6pm
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a delay to the easing of lockdown restrictions when he hosts a COVID-19 press conference from Downing Street at 6pm this evening. The Prime Minister has come under increasing pressure over recent days due to the spread...
NEWS | Spike in COVID-19 cases in Ledbury, Fownhope and surrounding area causing Herefordshire’s infection rate to rise – MORE DETAILS
A spike in COVID-19 cases in the Ledbury area is fuelling a rise in Herefordshire's infection rate, with over 40 cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Ledbury and Fownhope, Marcle and Tarrington area in the seven days ending 8th June. Herefordshire's infection rate in the...
NEWS | Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to delay relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions but some changes may still take place
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a four week delay to the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in England, with the original 21st June date expected to be pushed back to Monday 19th July, with concerns of the spread of the Delta variant the main...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate rises with focus on one area where over 20 new cases have been recorded – MORE DETAILS
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise, with the focus of attention very much on one area of the county where over 20 new cases of the virus have been recorded in the seven days ending 6th June. In the seven days ending 6th June, Herefordshire's...
NEWS | COVID-19 cases have increased but Hereford County Hospital remains free of COVID patients
Latest data issued by NHS England shows that despite COVID-19 cases increasing over the past couple of weeks in Herefordshire, hospitalisations still remain at zero, with the last patient being admitted to hospital in Herefordshire with COVID-19 on 13th May, almost a...