Figures presented to Friday s local outbreak engagement board revealed Covid hospital patient numbers hit just under 250 across Suffolk on Thursday.
A bar chart shown to Suffolk s Local Outbreak Engagement Board on Friday, showing an acceleration in Covid-19 patients occupying beds in our local hospitals
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Mr Keeble revealed that the county had seen a clear jump in the most recent data with around 50 excess deaths - surpassing usual projections from flu and other non-Covid-related illnesses.
He added: This is a serious situation, and if it carries on in this direction, I would suspect we will end up in Tier 3 at some point, because if it continues at that kind of rate, it s going to be taking that up to extremely high levels.
Published:
6:01 PM December 17, 2020
Updated:
9:17 AM December 18, 2020
Patient Derek Howell is pictured receiving his vaccination from Joanna Horne, nurse manager at Humbleyard Practice.
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Norfolk GPs have begun the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine with Cringleford Surgery becoming the eighth practice to begin vaccinations on its first patients.
The eight GP practice sites across Norfolk and Waveney will be acting as ‘primary care hubs’ - vaccinating patients from their own practice as well as other neighbouring practices.
Dr Siobhan Rowe, senior partner at the Humbleyard Practice, which includes the Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton surgeries, said: “We are so excited to be starting vaccinations to protect patients from Covid-19. This has been an amazing effort from all those involved in getting ready to roll out the vaccine.”
Published:
3:19 PM December 17, 2020
The boat which was involved in an incident on the River Bure near Clink Hill.
Byline: Sonya Duncan
(C) Archant 2020
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A holidaymaker celebrating his 30th birthday in Great Yarmouth died as a result of misadventure , an inquest heard.
Simon Alex Houlder, known as Sly, was on a hire boat on the River Bure when the accident occurred at Clink Hill, West Caister, on September 15, the day before his birthday.
Emergency services had been called to the accident shortly after 2pm, with an inshore lifeboat, Coastguard rescue helicopter and helimed dispatched, with teams from both Bacton and Gorleston.
Published:
6:01 PM December 17, 2020
Updated:
9:17 AM December 18, 2020
Patient Derek Howell is pictured receiving his vaccination from Joanna Horne, nurse manager at Humbleyard Practice.
- Credit: Norfolk and Waveney NHS
Norfolk GPs have begun the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine with Cringleford Surgery becoming the eighth practice to begin vaccinations on its first patients.
The eight GP practice sites across Norfolk and Waveney will be acting as ‘primary care hubs’ - vaccinating patients from their own practice as well as other neighbouring practices.
Dr Siobhan Rowe, senior partner at the Humbleyard Practice, which includes the Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton surgeries, said: “We are so excited to be starting vaccinations to protect patients from Covid-19. This has been an amazing effort from all those involved in getting ready to roll out the vaccine.”