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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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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases increase rapidly over Christmas period  

07/01/2022
COVID-19 statistics 24-30 Dec 2021 (figures are not being reported for 17-23 Dec 2021, and are not included) infographic

During the seven-day period between 24-30 December 2021:   4,236 new COVID-19 cases reported   An increase of 173% on the last reported figures (10-16 December)  The 7-day infection…

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Finance and welfare support for people struggling this winter

05/01/2022
5 ways to winter wellness: Welfare support infographic

People who are finding it hard to manage their household bills or struggling with their welfare this winter can access support and…

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Oxon park and ride service to stop at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

04/01/2022

Staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) can now travel to and from work on weekdays using the town’s Oxon park and…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Get jabbed for your New Year resolution

04/01/2022
People at Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service The vaccine programme in the county is counting on the support of local people…

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A message from Shropshire Council’s director of public health 

23/12/2021
Rachel Robinson, Shropshire Council's director of public health. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd.

As we approach the end of another eventful year, it is important to take a moment to reflect. At the start of 2021, UK infections…

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Coronavirus: Decrease of 6% in COVID-19 cases 10-16 December, ahead of expected surge

23/12/2021
COVID-19 weekly stats 10-16 December 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 10-16 December 2021:  1,548 new COVID-19 cases reported  A decrease of 6% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate…

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News from our partners: Residents asked to plan ahead when ordering prescriptions this holiday period

22/12/2021
Shropshire CCG medicine cabinet poster

News from our partners local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Health professionals at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group are asking…

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