CASES of COVID-19 have dropped significantly in Dumfries and Galloway – but just as concerns emerge around the possible effects of a new coronavirus variant. In the week ending Sunday December 21 there were 582 new cases – down from 795 the week before. A significant drop was also recorded in the number of close
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A BID to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations as quickly as possible in the face of the Omicron variant means everyone eligible should book their booster now. As the dangers posed by the new variant continue to be assessed, everyone aged 40 and above, unpaid Carers and those who are household contacts of people who are immune-suppressed
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CASES of COVID-19 remain high in Dumfries and Galloway – but with no further increase in numbers last week. A total of 795 new cases of the coronavirus was recorded in the region in the week ending Sunday November 21, down 17 from the 812 recorded the week before. Consultant in Public Health Medicine Dr
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BOOK your booster is the message to anyone aged 50 and over yet to receive a further jag against COVID-19 or their flu vaccination. As part of Scotland-wide moves, no appointment letters are planned for those people aged 50 to 59, unpaid Carers, or household contacts of people who are immune-suppressed. Instead, all those in
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Please note that if you are in Dumfries and Galloway and aged 50 to 59, an unpaid Carer or live with someone who is immune-suppressed you are eligible to receive a COVID booster vaccine and a flu vaccine. However, you will NOT receive a letter inviting you to an appointment.Instead, you need to book yourself
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MEMBERS of the public are being advised to avoid interacting with wild birds in the region, and to report any discoveries of sick or dead birds. An assessment of a ‘very low’ risk to public health is being offered, following the confirmation of at least one case of H5N1 avian flu within Dumfries and Galloway.
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The Community Rehab service for the region, currently located at Nithbank in Dumfries, will reopen at Mountainhall Treatment Centre (also in Dumfries) on Monday 22nd November. Community Rehab will be located on the first floor and can be accessed via the North Entrance at Mountainhall Treatment Centre. The new accommodation will offer improvements for both
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COVID booster and flu vaccinations for anyone in the region aged 60 to 69 is already underway and on track for completion early December. This paves the way for the other remaining groups in the vaccination programme to be given the COVID booster and flu vaccination by the end of this year – those aged
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As we approach the winter months COVID cases in Dumfries and Galloway continue to rise with no levelling out currently in sight. In the week ending Sunday 14th November a total of 812 new cases was recorded, up from 698 the week before. Numbers of people identified as close contacts of positive cases have increased
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Lochmaben Hospital is currently closed to visiting and transfers. The decision to close from Friday last week was taken following the detection of a small number of cases that has unfortunately increased with the results of rapid testing of patients and staff over the weekend. 3 positive cases of COVID confirmed on Friday 12th November
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