Category: Health

2338 Health posts found.

Government’s floods minister Rebecca Pow visits Shropshire

27/07/2021

Councillors and officers from Shropshire Council will today show and explain to floods minister Rebecca Pow the devastating impact that recent flooding…

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News from our partners: Health chiefs issue warning as childhood respiratory infections rise in the West Midlands ahead of winter

23/07/2021

News from our partners Public Health England • Respiratory infections in young children have begun to rise out-of-season, following low infection levels…

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases still rising rapidly locally between 9-15 July 2021

22/07/2021
COVID-19 cases locally 9-15 July 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 9-15 July 2021:   1,037 new cases reported   An increase of 82.5% on the previous week   The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire was 320.9 per…

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Stay safe and well during the hot weather

19/07/2021
Beat the heat - Public Heath England infographic

With temperatures high this week, health experts across the county are advising people to stay safe and well during the hot weather.…

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Coronavirus: What you can expect in our council buildings and services

19/07/2021
Face coverings post-19 July 2021 graphic

The Government has urged caution as most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted today in England.  There are now no limits…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – COVID-19 measures to remain in place at Shropshire’s acute hospitals

16/07/2021
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

News from our partners Shrewsbury and Telford Hopsital NHS Trust (SaTH) The requirements to wear a face covering and social distance at…

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Coronavirus: Adults are invited to ‘grab a jab’ this weekend without the need to book 

16/07/2021
Georgina Rees

Vaccination sites across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are opening their doors to all adults this weekend as part of the national ‘Grab…

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£160 million paid out to help Shropshire businesses

16/07/2021

Businesses across Shropshire have been boosted by £160 million in grant funding to help them deal with the impact of the Coronavirus…

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Continued rise in COVID-19 cases locally in period 2-8 July 2021

15/07/2021
COVID-19 cases locally 2-8 July 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 2-8 July 2021:  568 new cases reported  An increase of 24% on the previous week  The seven-day infection rate for…

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Pedestrianisation of parts of Shrewsbury town centre to be trialled

14/07/2021

An experimental pedestrianisation of parts of Shrewsbury town centre will be put in place when social distancing measures end on 19 July…

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