The region’s COVID-19 vaccination programme continues at pace to offer protection against the virus to all adults in the region, and now includes all 16 to 17 year olds and 12 to 15 year olds requiring protection due to specific medical conditions. As at the end of 25th August, a total of 95.2% per cent
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The significant rise in Covid-19 cases recorded in the region in recent weeks has not yet begun to level out, and is one of the highest in Scotland. In the week ending the 22nd August 2021 a total of 913 new cases was recorded, more than doubling from 452 the week before. Numbers of close
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CONTINUED good progress is being made with the region’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, now helping to protect 16 and 17-year-olds. As at end of August 16, a total of 96.3 per cent of adults aged 18 plus had received their first vaccination, and 85.2 per cent had received their second. Director of Pharmacy Graeme Bryson said:
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A VERY large jump has been recorded in cases of COVID-19 in the region – with Dumfries and Galloway now recording the highest rate of infections in Scotland. In the week ending 15 August 2021 a total of 452 new cases was recorded, up dramatically from 274 the week before. Numbers of close contacts also
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A notable increase in COVID-19 cases has been recorded in Dumfries and Galloway. In the week ending Sunday August 8, a total of 274 new cases was recorded – up from 212 the week before. Numbers of identified close contacts have meanwhile shot up, rising from 501 the previous week to stand at 679. Cases
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A notable increase in COVID-19 cases has been recorded in Dumfries and Galloway. In the week ending Sunday August 8, a total of 274 new cases was recorded – up from 212 the week before. Numbers of identified close contacts have meanwhile shot up, rising from 501 the previous week to stand at 679. Cases
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ALMOST 95 per cent of all adults aged 18 plus in Dumfries and Galloway have now had at least one vaccination against COVID-19. Meanwhile, coming on for 80 per cent have had both doses, which is very important in providing the higher degree of protection against the Delta Variant. As the vaccination programme team begin
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A HIGH level of COVID-19 cases continues to be recorded in Dumfries and Galloway – with very little change to numbers. In the week ending 1 August 2021 there were 212 new cases, down just slightly from 215 the week before. However, numbers of identified close contacts fell from 598 to 510. Director of Public
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A SIGNIFICANT increase has been recorded in the number of suspected drug-related deaths in Dumfries and Galloway. Although newly-published numbers for 2020 show a reduction in the number of confirmed drug-related deaths within the region compared to 2019, in the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related deaths. These
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A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Dumfries proved a big success, with other opportunities to expand vaccine access being explored.It comes after Dumfries and Galloway became the first Board within Scotland to see 80 per cent of adults aged 18 to 29 receive a first dose vaccination, and as work continues to try and ensure
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