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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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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WORK is now taking place to begin offering COVID booster and flu vaccinations to people aged 60 to 69 in Dumfries and Galloway. As at Wednesday November 10, a total of 24,758 booster jags have been provided to people aged 70 and over, representing 87.2 per cent of that population. Flu vaccine uptake has also
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CONCERN is growing over another substantial increase in the region’s COVID numbers – rising by almost a further 200 last week. In the week ending Sunday 7 November a total of 697 new COVID-19 cases was recorded, up from 503 the week before. Numbers of people identified as close contacts of positive cases have also
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Very grateful thanks are being expressed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway to partner organisations for their work during the recent heavy rain and flooding in the region. Chief Executive Jeff Ace has noted the incredible response that was mounted, and cast a spotlight on one of the smaller agencies which played a key role during
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A MARKED increase has been recorded in the region’s COVID numbers – rising back to exactly where they stood five weeks ago. In the week ending Sunday 31 October a total of 503 new COVID-19 cases was recorded, up from 438 the week before, and 353 the week before that. Numbers of people identified as
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VERY little evidence of flu cases is being recorded in the region – with the majority of the most vulnerable people having already received their vaccination. Great progress with the rollout of flu vaccinations alongside COVID-19 booster jags means that 85.8 per cent of people aged over 70 have now received their flu vaccination. Immunisation
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AN INCREASE in COVID-19 cases was recorded in the region last week – standing at 438 across the week ending Sunday 24 October. The increase reverses much of the fall from the previous week, when cases had fallen from 463 to stand at 353. Numbers of identified close contacts of COVID cases also increased last
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