Some pubs and restaurants in Hereford have announced that they will only serve customers from Herefordshire when seated indoors, after many reported an influx of visitors from areas under stricter COVID-19 restrictions yesterday. The Beefy Boys in Hereford issued the...
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NEWS | A message to Wales and Neighbouring counties – “Avoid unnecessary travel into Herefordshire”
Following the Government’s announcement yesterday on the change in tiers for some areas of the country, Chief Constable Bangham said officers will continue to police the three counties of West Mercia according to the current restrictions, engaging with communities and...
NEWS | Herefordshire is now under Tier 1 COVID-19 restrictions – FULL DETAILS
Herefordshire is now under Tier 1 COVID-19 restrictions. The decision to move Herefordshire down a tier was announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock in Parliament on Thursday and it is as a result of infection rates showing a steady fall in the county over recent...
NEWS | 28 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 28 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases recorded in the county since the start of the outbreak to 2,747. Last Friday, 13 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Herefordshire will be under Tier 1 COVID-19 restrictions from tomorrow – FULL DETAILS
Herefordshire will be placed under Tier 1 (Medium) restrictions from Saturday 19th December, after a large fall in infection rates in the county led to Health Secretary Matt Hancock announcing that the government had made a decision to reduce the restrictions. Tier 1:...
NEWS | COVID-19 Infection Rates in parts of Wales are now above 1,000 cases per 100,000 population
COVID-19 infection rates across much of South Wales are rising sharply, with some parts of Wales recording infection rates of over 1,000 cases per 100,000 population. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN SOUTH WALES: MERTHYR TYDFIL: 1032 cases per 100,000 population BLAENAU...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate rises slightly – FULL LIST
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has risen slightly in data up until 12th December. Herefordshire's infection rate now stands at 55 cases per 100,000 population, that is UP on the 50.8 cases per 100,000 population that was recorded in data up until the 11th...
NEWS | 19 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 19 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases recorded in the county since the start of the outbreak to 2,719. Last Thursday, 12 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Bill Wiggin MP pleased but urges caution as Herefordshire moves into Tier 1 restrictions
Bill Wiggin, MP for North Herefordshire, has given his reaction after Herefordshire was named in Tier 1 of the Government’s coronavirus restrictions. Mr Wiggin said: “We have been doing very well in Herefordshire because our population is responsible, careful and...
NEWS | Herefordshire to move into Tier 1 from Saturday: Statement from Herefordshire Council
The Government has today announced the outcome of its review of the Covid-19 tier system in England and has decided Herefordshire will move into Tier 1 (Medium Alert) from Saturday 19 December. While Herefordshire infection rates are low compared to other areas,...
NEWS | Statement from the UK government, Scottish Government and Welsh Government on Christmas COVID-19 plans
As we approach the festive period, the UK government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government are seeking to balance pragmatism with the overriding priority of protecting public health. To do this, we have joined together to issue clear guidance and recommendations,...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate shows signs of rising
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has started to show signs of rising, on the day that the government will announce the results of its tier review. Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has slightly risen to 50.8 cases per 100,000 population in data up until...
NEWS | 12 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 12 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, taking the total number of cases recorded in the county since the start of the outbreak to 2,700. Last Wednesday, 19 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | COVID-19 update from Wye Valley NHS Trust
The following statement on the current COVID-19 situation in Herefordshire has been provided to Your Herefordshire by Wye Valley NHS Trust. We continue to care for inpatients with confirmed COVID-19. All patients being admitted through the hospital and frontline...
NEWS | More than 137,000 people in UK receive first dose of COVID vaccine in one week
More than 137,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the first week of the largest vaccination programme in British history. The government has today released provisional figures which show at least 137,897 people...
BREAKING | Wales to go into lockdown from 28th December
The Welsh Government has announced that Wales will enter lockdown from the 28th December. This means that the whole country will be placed under Tier 4 restrictions that mean: - Only 2 households should bubble up over Christmas. - Non-essential shops and gyms will...
BREAKING | No major changes to Christmas COVID-19 plans
The four nations have agreed that the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions over the Christmas period will still go ahead as planned according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A statement is set to be released by the four nations of the United Kingdom shortly. Prime...
NEWS | COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins in East Herefordshire
GP’s from Herefordshire's East PCN have begun delivering the Covid-19 vaccine. More GPs in Herefordshire and Worcestershire will begin to deliver the vaccine to the most vulnerable in the coming days and week. Covid vaccination services run by family doctors and their...
NEWS | Labour leader calls for Christmas COVID plans to be changed
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to convene an emergency COBRA meeting to review the current relaxation of restrictions over Christmas, following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer said: “It...
NEWS | Which tier will Herefordshire find itself in when announcement is made later?
The government will announce later today which tier of restrictions Herefordshire will be placed under from Saturday 19th December. Herefordshire is currently under Tier 2 (High) restrictions. The previous announcement was made on the 26th November when Herefordshire...