Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection has slightly risen in data up until 10th December but it still remains one of the lowest in England. The current COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire is 45.6 cases per 100,000 population. This is UP very slightly on the 44.6...
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NEWS | 14 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 14 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 2,578. Last Tuesday, 5 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Hospitals in England on standby as COVID-19 crisis in Wales escalates
The UK Government has sent a letter to Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford to offer its support, with rumours that hospitals in Wales are considering postponing non-COVID-19 treatments to deal with the pandemic. The letter states that the UK Government ‘stands ready...
NEWS | Pressure grows on government to adjust Christmas plans due to rise in COVID-19 cases
The Government is considering altering the planned Christmas COVID-19 relaxation of restrictions, with many areas of the United Kingdom seeing an increase in cases. Michael Gove is set to hold a call with the devolved nations this afternoon, to discuss whether to make...
NEWS | More information on the new variant of COVID-19 found in parts of England
The strain was identified due to Public Health England’s (PHE) proactive and enhanced monitoring following the increase in cases seen in Kent and London. The variant has been named ‘VUI – 202012/01’ (the first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020). As of...
NEWS | Wales at risk of lockdown as infection rates continue to sharply rise
Wales faces a further lockdown if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. Infection rates in parts of South Wales are some of the highest in Europe and First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday announced a new four tier system that the Welsh Government hopes will...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate falls slightly – FULL LIST
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has slightly fallen again, with data up until the 9th December showing an infection rate in the county of 44.6 cases per 100,000 population. This is DOWN on yesterday when the infection rate was 45.1 cases per 100,000...
NEWS | 24 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 24 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 2,674. Last Monday, 11 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
UK NEWS | Welsh government announces new four tier alert levels
From the Welsh Government: Today, we are publishing an update to our Coronavirus Control Plan, which builds on the traffic-light framework of restrictions we originally put in place in May. The revised plan puts in place four alert levels, aligned to the measures we...
BREAKING | Matt Hancock: “New variant” of COVID-19 found in Southeast England
Health secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs that a "new variant" of the COVID-19 virus has been identified which might be associated with the fast spread in the southeast of England. The health secretary said that the new variant of the virus is spreading faster and...
NEWS | Welsh Government announce plans for COVID-19 testing in schools and colleges from January
Under this process, pupils and staff identified as close contacts would be asked to either self-isolate as normal or to take a lateral flow test at the start of the school day for the duration of the self-isolation period. Those who test negative would continue...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall – CHECK OUT YOUR AREA NOW
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall ahead of Wednesday, when the government will make a decision on which tier each local authority area is placed in from Saturday. HEREFORDSHIRE'S COVID-19 INFECTION RATE IN DATA UP UNTIL THE 8TH DECEMBER: 45.1...
NEWS | Council awarded £537,000 COVID-19 Winter Grant to ensure vulnerable families don’t go hungry this winter
Herefordshire Council has been awarded more than £537,000 under the Government’s COVID Winter Grant scheme to ensure vulnerable individuals and families don’t go hungry this winter.The scheme has been set up to provide support to vulnerable individuals and households...
NEWS | TIER REVIEW: Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall with restrictions review on Wednesday
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall, ahead of a review from the government on the three tier approach to COVID-19 restrictions. Judging by the infection rate for Herefordshire, many would say that the county is on the verge of seeing its...
NEWS | 8 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 8 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 2,650. Last Sunday, 12 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
WORLD NEWS | Germany to enter national lockdown until 10th January
Germany will enter a national lockdown until 10th January, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Under the new measures that will come into force on the 16th December, schools and non-essential retailers will be forced to close and bars and restaurants will be closed...
NEWS | These areas of Herefordshire have recorded less than three cases of COVID-19 in a week
Latest data released by the government shows that a number of areas in Herefordshire have recorded less than three new cases of COVID-19 in the seven days ending 7th December. The current COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire is 46.2 cases per 100,000 population....
NEWS | 20 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 20 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 2,642. Last Saturday, 17 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | These areas of Herefordshire have recorded less than three COVID-19 cases in a week
Latest data released by the government shows that a number of areas in Herefordshire have recorded less than three new cases of COVID-19 in the seven days ending 6th December. Incredibly, one of those areas is Hereford South, an area that in data for the seven days...
NEWS | Only four areas of England have a lower COVID-19 infection rate than Herefordshire
Only four areas of England have a lower COVID-19 infection rate than Herefordshire, data released by the government today shows. In the latest data, up until 6th December, Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate is at 46.2 cases per 100,000 population. This is DOWN on...