Figures from Public Health England show that the infection rate stands at 505.9. The latest figures are for the week leading up to January 20. They also show that 772 new cases were recorded. The drop in cases comes as the first mass vaccination centre opened in East Anglia today (January 26). The centre, at Gainsborough Sport Centre in Ipswich, is one of 30 new centres opening across the UK this week. It is the first mass vaccination centre in the east of England and can vaccinate thousands of people each week.
MORE than 70 per cent of over 80s in north Essex have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it has been revealed. NHS bosses have also confirmed almost all care home residents in north Essex have received their first Covid-19 jab. Colchester s MP Will Quince said there had been a big push over the weekend to vaccinate those who hadn t had a jab. He said: The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex has completed the first dose of the vaccine to residents in our care homes, where safe to do so and in line with national guidance.
THE first mass vaccination centre offering Covid-19 jabs to residents of Suffolk and north Essex opens today. The centre, at Gainsborough Sport Centre in Ipswich, is one of 30 new centres opening across the UK this week. It is the first mass vaccination centre in the east of England and can vaccinate thousands of people each week. The first to receive jabs at the centre will be those over 70 who have received an invite as well as NHS and care staff. The centre offers an additional option for people to the hospital hubs and GP-led vaccination services already offering coronavirus vaccinations in Suffolk and north east Essex and more will be going live in the next few weeks.
MORE than 70 per cent of over 80s in north Essex have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it has been revealed. NHS bosses have also confirmed almost all care home residents in north Essex have received their first Covid-19 jab. Colchester s MP Will Quince said there had been a big push over the weekend to vaccinate those who hadn t had a jab. He said: The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex has completed the first dose of the vaccine to residents in our care homes, where safe to do so and in line with national guidance.