Herefordshire’s chances of seeing restrictions downgraded to Tier 1 next week seem unlikely for a number of reasons. Despite case numbers and infection rates seeing a significant fall, the NHS is still dealing with the after effects of the wave of cases that affected...
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NEWS | 13 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England have confirmed that 13 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 2,622. Last Friday, 13 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Students self-isolating after COVID-19 case is confirmed at High School in Hereford
A small number of students are self-isolating after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed at Whitecross Hereford High School. A letter sent to parents said: Dear Parents and Guardians We have been made aware of a member of our school community who has tested positive for...
UK NEWS | Wales could face restrictions ‘equivalent to a lockdown’ after Christmas as COVID-19 situation worsens
An updated version of Wales’ covid control plan will be published next week, the First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The plan sets out in detail how national measures will be introduced in a more uniform and predictable way, depending on a range of...
NEWS | This is how Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate compares to surrounding counties
Herefordshire now has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England and Wales, with just a handful of counties recording lower infection rates in the seven days ending 5th December. COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN THE SEVEN DAYS ENDING 5TH DECEMBER 2020:...
NEWS | Seven test positive for COVID-19 at Centre for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Seven people have tested positive for COVID-19 at a Centre for Adults with Learning Disabilities in Hereford. The St Owens Centre, run by Aspire Living who are part of the Thera Group - An organisation delivering care and support to people with a learning disability...
NEWS | Herefordshire now has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England
Herefordshire now has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in England. Data released today that shows infection rates up until and including the 5th December shows an overall COVID-19 infection rate in Herefordshire of 51.9 cases per 100,000 population. This is...
NEWS | 12 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire as UK records over 20,000 new cases
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 2,609. Last Thursday, 9 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Students self-isolating after COVID-19 case is confirmed at school in Herefordshire
Year 8 students at Kingstone High School are self-isolating after a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed within the High School. Due to not being able to be sure which students have been in close contact with the individual, the school has informed parents that the...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate falls to 56.5 cases per 100,000 population
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily fall, with data up until 4th December now showing an infection rate of 56.5 cases per 100,000 population in the county, this is down on the 59.1 cases per 100,000 population recorded the previous day. The...
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 2,597. Last Wednesday, 28 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
NEWS | Only five local authority areas of England have a lower COVID-19 infection rate than Herefordshire
Latest Government COVID-19 data shows that only five local authorities in England currently have a lower infection rate than Herefordshire. Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate has fallen significantly over recent weeks, with the latest data (Up to 3rd Dec)...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate falls to 59.1 cases per 100,000 population – CHECK YOUR AREA NOW
Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate continues to steadily fall, with the latest data up until 3rd December indicating that Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate is now 59.1 cases per 100,000 population, this is down on data recorded yesterday that showed an...
NEWS | Herefordshire records lowest number of daily new COVID-19 cases for several weeks
Public Health England have confirmed that 5 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, 22 new cases of the virus were recorded in...
BREAKING | Oxford Vaccine is safe and effective, independent analysis has confirmed.
The Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective, independent analysis has confirmed. They hope the vaccine will be approved for use in the UK "within the coming weeks". Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and Chief...
NEWS | Vaccine to be rolled out in parts of Herefordshire next week
Dr Crispin Fisher has spoken to BBC Hereford & Worcester this lunchtime and confirmed that people in some parts of Herefordshire that aren’t at hospitals, will receive the COVID-19 vaccine next week at the Bridge Street Sports Centre in Leominster. Dr Fisher...
NEWS | William Shakespeare one of the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The second patient to receive the approved Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 jab was an 81-year-old man from Warwickshire called William Shakespeare. Mr Shakespeare, who prefers to be known as Bill, thanked the staff at his local hospital after receiving the vaccine. He said:...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in South Wales causing alarm with new restrictions likely
COVID-19 infections in South Wales are continuing to cause significant concern. Yesterday, 2021 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Wales, with the NHS said to be under ‘considerable’ and ‘sustained’ pressure in many areas. The rise in cases in Wales comes as just...
NEWS | COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List – CHECK NOW
With the historic news that the first COVID-19 vaccination has taken place in the United Kingdom today, with 90-year-old Margaret the first person to receive the vaccine, we thought it would be a good time to share the priority list with you once again. The priority...
BREAKING | First person in UK receives COVID-19 vaccine
90-year-old Margaret Keenan has become the first person in the United Kingdom to receive the Pfizer Biontech COVID-19 vaccine. Margaret said it was the 'best early birthday present' that she could have possibly wished for and Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted...