Category: Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus: £1.2 million handed out to support almost 400 businesses

27/01/2022

More than £1.2 million has been been processed and will land in bank accounts in the coming days to almost 400 businesses across Shropshire as…

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Be kind and respectful over face coverings choice

25/01/2022
Shrewsbury Town Centre

News from Shrewsbury Recovery Taskforce  Business and community leaders in Shrewsbury have issued a plea for people to ‘be kind and respectful’…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – People urged to ‘Grab a Jab’ as NHS launches week of walk-ins 

20/01/2022
People at Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service People in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to Grab a Jab this week, with…

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Coronavirus: High number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals locally during 7-13 January 2022

20/01/2022
COVID-19 stats locally 7-13 January 2022 infographic

During the seven-day period between 7-13 January 2022:     2,815 new COVID-19 cases reported     A decrease of 47% on the previous week   The 7-day infection rate for Shropshire was 865 per…

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Coronavirus: Praise for council staff working behind the scenes on COVID-19 booster programme 

20/01/2022

The Leader of Shropshire Council has paid tribute to the hundreds of staff supporting the accelerated winter COVID-19 booster programme.  While colleagues in…

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Omicron Hospitality and Leisure business grant scheme launched by Shropshire Council 

14/01/2022

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation business across Shropshire can now apply for the latest £5.8 million round of business grants.  The Omicron Hospitality…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – County doing well above the national average with COVID-19 booster jabs

13/01/2022
People at Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service Thanks to the incredible efforts of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS partners, local councils,…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Those 12-17 can get a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at their school

13/01/2022
Skye McWilliams, Bridgnorth Endowed School, receives her vaccine

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service Students aged 12 to 17 years old living in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 case rates at all-time high locally

13/01/2022
COVID-19 stats 31 December 2021 - 6 January 2022 locally - infographic

During the seven-day period between 31 December 2021 – 6 January 2022:    5,374 new COVID-19 cases reported    An increase of 26% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate for…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Homeless people receive COVID-19 booster jabs at Shrewsbury Ark

11/01/2022
Shrewsbury Ark - Jade getting vaccine

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service  Since December 2021, more than 24 people experiencing homelessness in Shrewsbury have received extra…

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