Oldham has delivered over 50,000 doses of the Coronavirus vaccine
The borough surpassed the milestone in the same week over-65s become eligible for the vaccination following last week’s national announcement.
People within the top four priority groups have been receiving their first doses of the vaccine since the middle of December, including care home residents and staff, frontline health and social care workers, the clinically extremely vulnerable and those aged 70 and over.
So far 90% of residents over the age of 80 have received their first jab, alongside 91% of 75-year-olds and 81% of those aged 70+ and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
Hackney smokers warned of virus risk
SmokeFree Hackney encourage the community to stop smoking. Pic: Mohamad Hassan
Over 40,000 Hackney people are being encouraged to quit smoking amidst growing concerns of Coronavirus risks
The campaign which began January 1 and will continue indefinitely has been introduced by Smokefree Hackney to help Hackney residents to quit smoking for good whilst also highlighting the increased risk from Covid-19.
The campaign is stressing that, as smoking harms the immune system, many smokers will be at a higher risk of contracting the virus.
According to the World Health Organisation, these risks include: ‘Being admitted to intensive care, requiring mechanical ventilation and suffering severe health consequences.’
Building begins on the brand new integrated medical centre in Corringham
Building begins on the brand new integrated medical centre in Corringham
IMPROVING health, social and community services in Thurrock has moved another step forward as building work has begun on the new Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) in Corringham.
To mark the start of building works, leaders from the Thurrock Integrated Care Partnership – which includes the NHS, Thurrock Council and the voluntary sector – invited Corringham residents, staff and parents of Graham James Primary Academy and local councillors to a virtual engagement event to find out more about the building works and what services the centre will provide when it opens next year.