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Colleagues in Cumbria are dealing with an ongoing situation in Carlisle in which an increasing number of cases of COVID-19 have been identified. This is of concern and demonstrates that COVID-19 is present in the Carlisle area and as we know is a highly infectious virus. Due to the close links between Dumfries and Galloway

COLLEAGUES in Cumbria are advising anyone who visited a fourth pub in Carlisle at a specific time and date to come forward for COVID-19 testing. The call comes after a cluster of cases were identified among a group of people who visited Carlisle pubs on recent dates and also attended a local house party. Following

VERY limited patient visiting resumes in hospitals within Dumfries and Galloway from today. In order to protect patients, visitors, staff and communities from the dangers of COVID-19, many restrictions apply for those people who will be visiting a hospital inpatient. This includes each patient having only one named visitor for the duration of their stay

Agenda items ranging from child poverty to community engagement were discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board. However, the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic remained a recurring backdrop to the meeting which once again took place virtually. Nurse Director Alice Wilson delivered an update on complaints processes, noting new national

Joint statement from: NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Executive Jeff Ace Dumfries and Galloway Council Chief Executive Gavin Stephenson Police Scotland V Division Chief Superintendent Linda Jones Following satisfactory control of our cluster of cases in the east of the region, travel restrictions have been relaxed throughout Dumfries and Galloway – but please consider the

As part of our regular testing for coronavirus of those living and working in Dumfries and Galloway, the NHS Public Health team have become aware that there may be people in mid and upper Nithsdale who have COVID infection, but with very mild symptoms. Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership, with the support

An outbreak of COVID-19 cases the Annan and Gretna areas is now judged to have been contained – allowing an easing of local restrictions. The Scottish Government announced today that residents in six postcode areas are now able to travel more than five miles for leisure, and with visiting permitted to care homes. These postcode

A further positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the Annan and Gretna areas, with the total now standing at 11 since Monday. Each person is currently self-isolating, and work continues to take place through the local Test and Protect system to identify their recent contacts and to make any necessary testing arrangements in

02.07.2020 A further case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Gretna and Annan areas of Dumfries and Galloway, taking the total to ten since Monday. The increase is confirmed as the Scottish Government has announced extended lockdown restrictions for postcode areas in Dumfries and Galloway over the next few days – to help limit

We have become aware of a number of new cases of coronavirus infection in the Annan and Gretna areas in the last couple of days.  Social distancing, good hand hygiene, and following Government guidance about mixing with others can help prevent any further spread within our community. In response the D&G Health and Social Care