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A MASSIVE surge of COVID-19 cases in Dumfries and Galloway is being fuelled by the new variant – with data revealing rates far above those across the rest of Scotland.   Cases of COVID multiplied more than six times in a single week to end at 801 in the week ending January 3, with most recent

It has been reported publicly that, due to issues with capacity, COVID patients from Cumbria had been transferred to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. This is not the case. What has been instituted is an approach which sees anyone who lives on the border, but on the Scottish side, being taken to hospital in Dumfries,

VACCINATION against COVID-19 is ramping up in Dumfries and Galloway, with those aged over 80 in line to receive their first jab before the end of January. The first doses of the newly-approved Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine were delivered to NHS Dumfries and Galloway on December 29 – setting the scene to rapidly scale up the vaccine

A WARNING has been issued to prevent slips and falls in icy conditions across Dumfries and Galloway. It has been confirmed that over 30 fractures were yesterday treated at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department. Dr David Pedley, a consultant in the emergency department team, said: “I am urging everyone to please take care

CASES of COVID-19 have multiplied dramatically in Dumfries and Galloway – placing the region near the top of national daily figures. In the week ending January 3 a total of 801 new, positive cases of the coronavirus were identified in the region, up from 122 the week before. NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Executive Jeff

CASES of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak in Wigtownshire have more than doubled in just the last two days. The more highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant has been identified as being a part of this outbreak, which has grown from from 64 cases as of Boxing Day to now stand at 142 – an increase of

CAUTION is being urged due to the increased risk posed by the presence of the new variant of COVID-19 within Dumfries and Galloway. Cases of the B.1.1.7 variant were first identified on Christmas Eve, and its extremely high transmissibility is now suspected to be playing a role in a rapid increase in cases within Wigtownshire.

Along with the rest of mainland Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway moves to Level 4 in the national COVID protection framework from Saturday December 26. This brings new restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus, including a suspension of hospital inpatient visiting – with limited exceptions. It is recognised that visiting within hospitals brings