Public Health England have confirmed that 98 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 4,164 since the start of the outbreak. It means that 654 cases of the virus have been...
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BREAKING | Boris Johnson to host Press Conference with Brigadier Phil Prosser as UK set to ramp up vaccine rollout
Boris Johnson will host a Press Conference at 5pm this afternoon where he will be joined by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and Brigadier Phil Prosser. Brigadier Phil Prosser is a British Army Leader and an experienced Leader with a demonstrated history of...
NEWS | A closer look at COVID-19 infection rates in Hereford City
COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to rise across much of Herefordshire but the worst affected area at the moment is Hereford city. Now that won't come as much of a surprise to some due to Hereford being the most densely populated area of the county, however what...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rate highest amongst 20-29 year olds in Herefordshire
COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire continue to rise and the 20-29 year old age range is seeing the highest infection rates in the county. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN HEREFORDSHIRE BY AGE RANGE: 0-4 Years - 164.5 cases per 100,000 population 5-9 Years - 93 cases...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in parts of Herefordshire are a major concern – FULL LIST
COVID-19 infection rates in many parts of Herefordshire are rapidly rising, in data for the week ending 1st January. The biggest concern is that in recent days, Herefordshire has recorded even higher numbers of new cases and therefore as we head further into January,...
BREAKING | 100 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire as UK records over 62,000 new cases
Public Health England have confirmed that 100 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases of the virus recorded in the county to 4,066 since the start of the outbreak. It means that 660 cases of the virus have been...
NEWS | COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Herefordshire
Frontline NHS staff have been continuing to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations over the past couple of days, with the scale of vaccinating ramping up. Fiona McHale, Lead Nurse for Paediatrics at Wye Valley NHS Trust posted an update on Twitter yesterday. She...
NEWS | Hospital consultant shares her personal battle with COVID-19
A respiratory consultant at Hereford County Hospital has spoken of her personal battle against COVID-19 and how she’s happy to be “first in the queue” to get vaccinated. Ingrid Du Rand, who has been on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients this year, began her...
NEWS | This is how Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate compares to surrounding areas
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily rise but despite this, infection rates in the county remain below those in many surrounding areas. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN HEREFORDSHIRE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES: (DATA UP UNTIL 31ST DECEMBER)...
NEWS | Household Waste & Recycling Centres to remain open
Herefordshire Council has confirmed that its Household Waste & Recycling Centres WILL remain open during the current lockdown in England via the booking system that is already in place. Covid-19 measures - booking now required You need to book online and receive a...
NEWS | Infection rates in parts of Herefordshire rise sharply
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise, with data up until the 31st December showing an infection rate of 277 cases per 100,000 population, that’s UP on data up until the 24th December that showed an infection rate of 195 cases per 100,000...
BREAKING | UK reports a record 60,916 new cases of COVID-19
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 3,966 since the start of the outbreak. It means that 628 cases of the virus have been...
EDUCATION | Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children
From gov.uk This scheme temporarily increases data allowances for mobile phone users on certain networks. This is so that children and young people can access remote education if their face-to-face education is disrupted. Who can get help Schools, trusts and local...
NEWS | West Mercia Police will take action against those that flout the rules says Chief Constable
Chief Constable of West Mercia Police, Anthony Bangham, has issued a statement following the announcement of the new lockdown for the country as we continue to work together to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. Chief Constable Bangham said: “Over the last year...
FOOTBALL | Bulls trip to Spennymoor postponed after positive COVID-19 tests
Hereford FC’s trip to Spennymoor this evening has been postponed after representatives of both clubs tested positive for COVID-19. https://twitter.com/spennymoortown/status/1346396490063867904?s=21
NEWS | Rishi Sunak announces £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced. Chancellor announces one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help...
NEWS | Pressure on the NHS forces temporary closure of Tenbury Minor Injury Unit
Due to staffing pressures and increased demands across NHS inpatient services, Tenbury Minor Injury Unit is now closed for the next 2 weeks with immediate effect (from 5pm on Jan 4th). Other MIUs remain open – more info and opening times are here: www.hacw.nhs.uk/MIU....
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise, with data up until the 30th December showing an infection rate of 251.6 cases per 100,000 population, that's UP on data up until the 23rd December that showed an infection rate of 201.8 cases per 100,000...
INFO | ENGLAND LOCKDOWN – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the country, and our hospitals...
LOCKDOWN | England enters lockdown – MORE DETAILS
Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to...