A Herefordshire school has told students in one year group to stay at home, with COVID-19 impacting on staffing levels. Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council Schools website page earlier: “Year 7 is closed...
One area of Herefordshire is recording an extremely high COVID-19 infection rate, just days before free testing comes to an end in the United Kingdom for many. In the seven day period ending 24th March, Leominster South reported a total of 112 new cases of COVID-19....
COVID-19 continues to cause problems at schools across the county, with Blackmarston School in Hereford confirming that Puffins class will be closed from today (Monday 28th March) until further notice, due to staff shortages. An update from Blackmarston School on the...
COVID-19 cases have caused a Herefordshire school to close a class group for the rest of this week. An update from Herefordshire Council this morning has confirmed that Broadlands EYFS will be closed for the rest of this week due to COVID-19 related staff shortages....
Staff shortages because of COVID-19 are continuing to cause issues at educational settings in Herefordshire, with Broadlands EYFS the latest class to have to temporarily close. An update on the Herefordshire Council website this afternoon says: Broadlands EYFS is...
Latest data released by Public Health England has indicated that infection rates across the majority of Herefordshire are currently 'very high' with a thousands of people thought to be currently isolating as a result of the virus. Official data shows that in the seven...
Huge queues are being seen at places giving out free COVID-19 lateral flow testing kits in Hereford today. This is the scene at the Co-op on Grandstand Road in Hereford this morning. From Friday 1st April, COVID-19 lateral flow tests will no longer be free. Over the...
From Friday 1st April, COVID-19 lateral flow tests will no longer be free. Over the next few days, Herefordshire Council will continue to give out the test packs at various locations across the county for FREE. Free LFTs are being given out at the following pop-up...
Latest data released by Public Health England shows that uptake of a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Herefordshire is above that of much of the rest of the country. Data shows that as of 23rd March 2022, a total of 70.7% of the population aged 12 and above in...
COVID-19 cases remain on the rise in Herefordshire, with free testing set to come to an end for many at the start of April, as the Prime Minister's 'living with COVID-19' plan continues to move forward. Overall, in the seven day period ending 19th March, a total of...
Wye Valley NHS Trust has updated its visiting restrictions in relation to Frome Ward, which has now re-opened to visitors. However, Bromyard Community Hospital wards are currently closed to visitors due to a small number of COVID-19 cases (this relates to the wards at...
The rules around COVID-19 testing will change on 1st April with free testing ending for many people as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ plan. In February, the Prime Minister confirmed the changes in a news conference. He said: “Our testing...
COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to rise in Herefordshire, with a number of schools, educational settings and businesses beginning to struggle with staff off work self-isolating. The main areas where infection rates are 'very high' at present are the...
A number of areas of Herefordshire are now recording 'very high' COVID-19 infection rates, with cases following the national trend and rising across the county. Latest data that was released by Public Health England earlier today shows that in the seven day period...
A Hereford Secondary School has moved a year group to home learning, due to a shortage of staff after a rise in COVID-19 cases. Parents and Carers at The Hereford Academy received this email this evening:
A school in Herefordshire will remain partially closed for the remainder of this week due to cases of COVID-19 causing staff shortages. An update from Blackmarston School was shared by Herefordshire Council this morning. It said: “Wrens Class will be closed from...
Spring booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered from today to millions of people. There are 3 types of booster for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine: A 1st booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is available for everyone aged 16 and over, and some...
COVID-19 cases have resulted in a Herefordshire school taking the decision to partially close a school until further notice, with cases rising once again across Herefordshire. An update from Blackmarston School said: “Wrens Class will be closed from Monday 21st...
With COVID-19 cases on the increase in Herefordshire, we've put together a list of places where you can collect FREE COVID-19 lateral flow tests packs this week in Herefordshire, thanks to help from the Herefordshire Council website. Free LFTs are being given out at...
A Herefordshire school will be partially closed tomorrow due to COVID-19. An update from Blackmarston School said: “Wrens Class will be closed from Monday 21st March until further notice due to staff shortages arising from Covid infections within the class team. We...