AN INCREASE in the number of people within Dumfries and Galloway requiring urgent treatment for COVID-19 has prompted an implementation of some contingency arrangements. Additional ward space has been brought online this week at Mountainhall Treatment Centre in Dumfries for non-COVID patients. NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Operating Officer Julie White said: “From the earliest

A DROP in the number of new COVID cases has offered some tentative hope amid what is still a very serious situation within Dumfries and Galloway. In the week ending January 10 there were 561 new, additional positive cases – down from 801 in the previous week. The number of new close contacts who were

VACCINATION against COVID-19 is now underway in Dumfries and Galloway, with those aged over 80 in line to receive their first jab before the end of January. The first vaccinations using newly-approved Oxford/Astrazeneca began today, and included Frances Robertson, aged 80. Frances said: “I’m very happy to be receiving my vaccination today.” The new Oxford/Astrazeneca

A MASSIVE surge of COVID-19 cases in Dumfries and Galloway is being fuelled by the new variant – with data revealing rates far above those across the rest of Scotland.   Cases of COVID multiplied more than six times in a single week to end at 801 in the week ending January 3, with most recent

It has been reported publicly that, due to issues with capacity, COVID patients from Cumbria had been transferred to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. This is not the case. What has been instituted is an approach which sees anyone who lives on the border, but on the Scottish side, being taken to hospital in Dumfries,

VACCINATION against COVID-19 is ramping up in Dumfries and Galloway, with those aged over 80 in line to receive their first jab before the end of January. The first doses of the newly-approved Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine were delivered to NHS Dumfries and Galloway on December 29 – setting the scene to rapidly scale up the vaccine

A WARNING has been issued to prevent slips and falls in icy conditions across Dumfries and Galloway. It has been confirmed that over 30 fractures were yesterday treated at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department. Dr David Pedley, a consultant in the emergency department team, said: “I am urging everyone to please take care

CASES of COVID-19 have multiplied dramatically in Dumfries and Galloway – placing the region near the top of national daily figures. In the week ending January 3 a total of 801 new, positive cases of the coronavirus were identified in the region, up from 122 the week before. NHS Dumfries and Galloway Chief Executive Jeff