A sustained fall in COVID-19 cases is now being recorded in Dumfries and Galloway – amid ongoing efforts to bring down numbers.Improving further on the decrease from 887 cases to 765 the week before, in the week ending Sunday September 19 numbers fell further to stand at 538.Similarly, numbers of people identified as close contacts […]

SCHOOLS will be the primary setting for vaccinations of 12 to 15-year-olds against COVID-19 in Dumfries and Galloway – as the programme expands to include this age group.These vaccination opportunities will take place in schools over a quick two-week period beginning September 30 – using the same well-established approach being employed to provide flu vaccinations

Booster vaccinations against COVID are to be provided to those aged over 50 in Scotland – as we head toward winter months.The vaccination team in Dumfries and Galloway are readying plans to roll out this programme, beginning with care home as identified as a priority by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation.Immunisation Co-ordinator Dr

A VERY welcome drop has been recorded in the number of COVID cases in Dumfries and Galloway – but the virus is continuing to have a very significant impact.In the week ending Sunday September 12 a total of 765 new cases was recorded, down from 887 the week before.Similarly, there was a fall in the

A very speedy response has followed the detection of COVID cases associated with Midpark Hospital in Dumfries.Rapid testing of patients and staff along with a deep clean within the hospital has provided a greater understanding of the situation, and a measure of assurance.A total of 9 positive cases of COVID have been confirmed across staffing

Cases of COVID-19 remain high within Dumfries and Galloway, with just a very slight decline recorded last week. A total of 887 cases were recorded in the week ending Sunday September 7, against a total of 917 the previous week. A decline was recorded in numbers of identified close contacts, falling from 1814 to 1651,

A call is being made for people in Dumfries and Galloway to receive both vaccinations against COVID-19 – with a caution that it may just be a matter of time until you encounter the coronavirus.Although case numbers moved down slightly last week, rates of infection remain high.As such, everyone eligible is being urged to ensure

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: