The government has today (15 January 2021) announced emergency border measures to prevent the spread of concerning new variants of coronavirus (COVID-19) into the UK, such as those first identified in Brazil and South America, and to protect us against the risk of as...
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NEWS | A closer look at COVID-19 infection rates in Hereford – CHECK YOUR AREA NOW
COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN HEREFORD CITY: HEREFORD NORTH EAST (Including Aylestone Hill, North of Roman Road and areas such as Shelwick and Munstone) In data up until 10th January, this area of Hereford saw an infection rate of 503.2 cases per 100,000 population....
NEWS | Here is a list of Herefordshire’s vaccination centres
NHS England has released a list of vaccination centres, with six currently in place in Herefordshire. A number of new centres are expected to open over the coming weeks, with the rollout of vaccinations set to pick up pace. These include: Saxon Hall in HerefordQuay...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate slightly falls – FULL LIST
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate has been rising over the past week, but data released today shows a slight fall. Data up until the 10th January 2021 shows an infection rate of 372.4 cases per 100,000 population, this is DOWN on the 377.1 cases per 100,000...
BREAKING | UK to close ALL travel corridors from Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that anyone arriving in the UK must have had a negative COVID test result within 72 hours to be granted entry, from 4am on Monday. Anyone looking to fly into the United Kingdom from overseas will have to show proof of a...
NEWS | 138 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 138 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 5,019 since the start of the outbreak. 152 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in...
UK NEWS | Welsh Government to strengthen legislation to ensure workplaces and shops are safer
These risk assessments will be the starting point for implementing the reasonable measures that are required to be taken to minimise exposure to the coronavirus on premises open to the public and in workplaces. This involves considering issues such as: whether...
NEWS | Farm shop brings in 3 metre social distancing rule
A Herefordshire Farm Shop has introduced a three-metre social distancing policy. Nick Price, owner of Oakchurch Farm Shop at Staunton-on-Wyemade the announcement yesterday (Thursday 14th January). “For the safety and protection of our...
NEWS | Body found believed to be missing Ludlow Man
A body has been recovered from the River Teme and is believed to be Daniel Berry from Ludlow. The 42-year-old went missing on Sunday 20 December and officers have been carrying out searches of the area. Sadly at around 11am on Sunday 10 January a body was found during...
NEWS | Several staff test positive for COVID-19 at a Herefordshire GP Surgery
Several members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at a GP Surgery in Herefordshire. A post on the Ledbury Health Partnership Facebook page said: Five members of our non-clinical team and one clinical staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. There have...
NEWS | Infection rates rise in Herefordshire but early signs that the county may have passed peak of current wave
COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in Herefordshire, but this is partly due to the five day lag in data. The positive news this morning is that Herefordshire appears to have passed the peak of new daily cases. The source of the graph below is from...
NEWS | 87 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 87 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 4,881 since the start of the outbreak. Last Thursday, 98 new cases of the virus were...
NEWS | More than a third of over 80s vaccinated against COVID-19
More than one third (34.6%, 1,036,605) of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 10 January, new surveillance data from Public Health England (PHE) shows. Older people are more likely to die from...
BREAKING | Number of COVID-19 patients at hospital in Herefordshire has risen significantly – LATEST FIGURES
There are now more patients in hospital with COVID-19 in Herefordshire, than at any stage of the pandemic so far, figures released by NHS England have revealed. Data up until 13th January 2021 Number of beds occupied by COVID-19 patients: 85 (+27 compared to...
BREAKING | Government set to impose travel ban on arrivals from Brazil
The government is preparing to announce a travel ban from Brazil and a number of other south american countries, according to reports this lunchtime. Sky News have said that Whitehall sources have confirmed that an announcement is due shortly amid concerns of a new...
NEWS | City businesses get moving thanks to new electric bike grant
Hereford businesses can now apply for a Hereford e-bike Grant to cover the cost of new electric bikes or electric cargo bikes to be used for business purposes. Hereford was selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to receive a grant of...
NEWS | Home building stats show sector is bouncing back
Support for all of those involved in the housing market, from renters and buyers to builders, and measures to help the construction industry to work safely during the pandemic, has led to an increase in the number of completed homes, new housebuilding figures...
NEWS | Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus
People infected with COVID-19 in the past are likely to be protected against reinfection for several months, a Public Health England (PHE) study has found, although experts cautioned those with immunity may still be able carry the virus in their nose and throat and...
INFO | All you need to know about organising and attending a funeral during lockdown
On 4 January the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown for all of England. There is different advice for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These restrictions: require people to stay at home, except for where you have a reasonable excuseprevent...
NEWS | The majority of Hereford and North Herefordshire has a COVID-19 infection rate of over 400 cases per 100,000 population
COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to rise across much of Herefordshire, with the Hereford City area and North Herefordshire seeing infection rates of above 400 cases per 100,000 population in most parts. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN HEREFORDSHIRE (DATA FOR THE...