Covid

COVID-19 case rates remain very high within Dumfries and Galloway – with a resulting impact on its health and social care systems. Cases are being recorded across all communities, and the people who work and volunteer within the region’s health and social care systems are not immune to the coronavirus’ effects. Dumfries and Galloway Health […]

KEEP wearing face coverings in indoor public settings is the call to people in Dumfries and Galloway – as COVID-19 case numbers continue to remain very high.  In the week ending Sunday March 14 there was a total of 1274 new cases in the region, down slightly from the 1308 the previous week but still

Drop-in vaccination clinics are running across the region today – for first doses, second doses and boosters. Anyone aged over 18 who is now at least 12 weeks from their second jag is strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity to receive a booster jag, which is now known to play a key role in

A SIGNIFICANT increase in COVID-19 cases has been recorded in Dumfries and Galloway. The rise from 858 in the week ending 27 February to 1261 in the week ending Sunday 6 March comes ahead of further booster jabs for people aged 75 and over, and first dose vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11. Director

Drop-in vaccination clinics are running across the region today – for first doses, second doses and boosters. Anyone aged over 18 who is now at least 12 weeks from their second jag is strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity to receive a booster jag, which is now known to play a key role in

Drop-in vaccination clinics are running across the region today – for first doses, second doses and boosters. Anyone aged over 18 who is now at least 12 weeks from their second jag is strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity to receive a booster jag, which is now known to play a key role in

Drop-in vaccination clinics are running across the region today – for first doses, second doses and boosters. Anyone aged over 18 who is now at least 12 weeks from their second jag is strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity to receive a booster jag, which is now known to play a key role in

Drop-in vaccination clinics are running across the region today – for first doses, second doses and boosters. Anyone aged over 18 who is now at least 12 weeks from their second jag is strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity to receive a booster jag, which is now known to play a key role in

DO NOT visit vulnerable people, care homes, prisons or hospitals within 10 days of testing positive or first becoming symptomatic with COVID-19.This warning is being promoted across Dumfries and Galloway, amid concerns that many people may not be fully aware of the latest rules around self-isolation.It comes as case numbers continue to remain high, standing

A SHARP decline has been recorded in the region’s COVID-19 cases – standing at 1413 in the week ending Sunday 16 January compared to 2906 the week before.Although the decline accompanies a national decrease in cases driven by the Omicron variant, a warning is being issued of the continuing risk of COVID to health and