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A patient receiving their Covid jab at King's Lynn Corn Exchange - Credit: Ian Burt Almost 50,000 more coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Norfolk and Waveney, according to the latest figures. Fresh data published by NHS England on Thursday shows 49,056 people received injections in the seven days up to May 2.  That is, however, a 26pc reduction on last week, when  Another 39,180 patients attended appointments for second doses during the latest period, bringing the total number of follow-up vaccines administered to 299,624. That means more than a third of the area's overall adul...

Health bosses have urged patience as people in Norfolk struggle to book coronavirus jabs at local venues.

There are no patients with coronavirus in critical care at Norfolk's hospitals - Credit: Archant There are no patients with coronavirus in critical care at Norfolk's hospitals for the first time in six months.  Latest data shows there are currently four patients suffering from Covid-19 at the county's hospitals, but none in intensive care departments.  There are no patients with coronavirus in critical care at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) - Credit: Nick Butcher It is the first time since October 26 last year that the figure has been reached. Moreover, there has not been...

Walk-in Covid vaccination clinics at Cromer Hospital have been suspended due to poor uptake - Credit: Archant A drop-in vaccination clinic which had been set up to take place on a weekly basis has been suspended due to a low uptake.  Cromer Hospital was Drop-in Covid vaccine clinics are being offered across Norfolk and Waveney - Credit: Danielle Booden Clinics across Norfolk and Waveney have been offering a walk-in service, meaning appointments do not need to be made in advance.  But Saturday sessions at the north Norfolk hospital have been "stood down" after the first, held on March 27, ...

That includes over-50s, health and social care staff, care home residents, those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable, and all carers whether paid or unpaid. People who live with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable are now also eligible after a recent change to the priority guidance.  A number of drop-in Covid vaccination clinics are being offered across Norfolk - Credit: Danielle Booden However, under-30s in priority groups 1-9 cannot attend the clinics as they are using the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.  A decision was made earlier this week to only offer younger people the Pfi...