Category: Health

2247 Health posts found.

People aged 40 and over now eligible to book their first vaccine appointment

30/04/2021

People aged 40 or over are now being invited to book their first jab as the vaccine rollout against COVID-19 continues at…

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Coronavirus: Changes to COVID-19 testing sites in Shropshire 

29/04/2021
Lateral Flow Tests - COVID-19 home test kits - Shirehall, Shrewsbury collection point map

A number of changes are being made to COVID-19 testing sites in Shropshire, as people are encouraged to take twice-weekly rapid Lateral Flow…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases weekly numbers spike in Shropshire

29/04/2021
COVID-19 cases 16-22 April 2021 infographic

During the 7-day period between 16-22 April 2021:- 54 new cases were reported This is an increase of 24 cases (80%) compared…

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News from our partners: SaTH reintroduces access for parents of babies being cared for in the Neonatal Unit

29/04/2021
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Parents and guardians of babies receiving care on the Neonatal Unit…

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Advice for areas that could be affected by smoke from Telford recycling centre fire

28/04/2021

Shropshire residents are being advised that smoke from a major fire at a recycling centre off the M54 in Telford may affect…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases recorded in Shropshire among staff from Welsh factory outbreak

27/04/2021

Shropshire Council is working closely with public health colleagues in Gwynedd following cases of COVID-19 at cake maker Cake Crew’s base in…

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Coronavirus: Free vaccination shuttle bus service in Shrewsbury to resume

23/04/2021
An image of an Arriva bus in Shrewsbury that will transport people to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

Residents booked to have a vaccination at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre or Severn Fields Medical Practice, Shrewsbury can hop on a free…

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Coronavirus: Businesses set to receive restart grant funding

22/04/2021

Shropshire businesses are set to start receiving their restart grant funding – but have been urged to ensure they have completed all…

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Coronavirus: Vaccination transport offer hits 500 journeys to appointments

22/04/2021
Shrewsbury Cars are helping (driver Baz pictured)

The council’s free transport programme to take ‘vulnerable’ residents with no access to transport to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments has now passed its…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases show further, slow decline locally

22/04/2021
COVID-19 weekly cases, 9-15 April 2021 infographic

During the 7-day period between 9-15 April 2021: 30 new cases were reported This was a decrease of 2 cases (6%) compared to the previous…

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