Category: Coronavirus

814 Coronavirus posts found.
Information and press releases for coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus: Shropshire has highest COVID-19 rate in the West Midlands

18/11/2021

During the seven-day period between 5-11 November 2021:     1,538 new COVID-19 cases reported     An increase of 24% on the previous week     The 7-day infection rate for…

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Immunosuppressed people urged to come forward for third primary dose

16/11/2021

People in Shropshire who are immunosuppressed are being strongly encouraged to come forward for their third primary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Being…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Surgeon who recovered from COVID-19 urges booster and flu jab take-up  

11/11/2021
Brendan O'Grady, nurse and COVID-19 vaccinator; pictured with Sudheer Karlakki, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at RJAH.

News from our partners Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) A respected clinician, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, is encouraging…

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Praise for team supporting theatre’s return from pandemic

11/11/2021
SpArC, Bishop's Castle

The Shropshire Council leisure team supporting Bishop Castle’s SpArC Theatre as it resets its programme after pandemic restrictions were lifted has won…

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People needing hospital treatment locally for COVID-19 triples 

11/11/2021
COVID-19 statistics locally 29 October - 4 November 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 29 October – 4 November 2021:    1,232 new COVID-19 cases reported    An increase of 1% on the previous week    The 7-day…

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Coronavirus: Local hospitals feeling ongoing effect of pandemic

05/11/2021
COVID-19 weekly stats 22-28 October 2021

During the seven-day period between 22-28 October 2021:   1,216 new cases reported   A decrease of 15% on the previous week   The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 373.7 per 100,000   It was 387.8 per…

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Shropshire ranked second for adults with learning disabilities in work

03/11/2021
Ash Mullineux

Shropshire is ranked second in the West Midlands for the number of adults with learning disabilities in paid employment. Shropshire Council, through…

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New service launched to keep people well this winter 

02/11/2021

A new service to support people to stay safe and well this winter has been launched.  Shropshire Council is working alongside the British Red…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases remain high locally 15-21 October 2021

28/10/2021
COVID-19 weekly statistics 15-21 October 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 15-21 October 2021:  1,438 new cases reported  A decrease of 3% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 441.9 per 100,000  It was 468.8 per…

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Thousands of Shropshire children to benefit from free school meals and new warm clothes fund

28/10/2021

Shropshire Council is committed to help keep children and young people from low income homes fed and warm over the coming winter.…

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