17 December 2021
Resident Bulletin
Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are providing regular email updates to let you know about the latest information we have on local and national measures to contain the virus, any changes to local services and support that's available.
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Further information is available from www.rotherham.gov.uk/coronavirus
It’s been one year since Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) started the COVID vaccination programme in Rotherham and thanks to the fantastic efforts and dedication of staff, volunteers and residents, 480,000 vaccinations have been delivered including 1st, 2nd and booster jabs.
On Sunday 12 December 2021, the Government announced that it has stepped up its Booster programme as Omicron cases continue to increase across the UK.
Rotherham CCG has been working extremely hard over the last few days to significantly increase the availability of booster vaccines for Rotherham residents.
Vaccinations and boosters will be available at the below sites. We recommend you book an appointment before you attend. Walk-in sessions may be available, but these are subject to change at short notice.
Rotherham CCG will be providing regular daily updates on the vaccination sites and vaccine availability for residents. Please look out for these updates on their Facebook page and COVID vaccine webpage.
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NATIONAL BOOKING SYSTEM:
- Anston Medical Centre, Anston
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Old Greenoaks, Moorgate
Book online here
LOCAL ROTHERHAM BOOKING TEAMS: 0300 3035258 OR VIA LOCAL TEXT MESSAGE FROM GPSURGERY
- Oak House, Moorhead Way, Bramley
- Rawmarsh Customer Service Centre, Barbers Avenue, Rawmarsh
- Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham (from Friday 17th December) – BOOKABLE VIA TEXT MESSAGE ONLY
If you have already received a LOCAL NHS text message from GPSurgery, please book your vaccine as soon as possible at one of our Rotherham sites.
Please be aware that the booking lines are extremely busy at the moment. Please be patient, we are working hard to ensure everyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 booster vaccine receives it in a timely manner, prioritising our most vulnerable residents who are most at risk from COVID-19.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Council has been working with partners across the borough to hand out our festive face coverings to residents.
We will be continuing to distribute them over the next few days so there is still time to grab yours from Rotherham Market and Riverside House!
A big thank you to everyone who has been involved and to our fantastic partners who have been handing them out for us, including South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, and Rotherham Civic Theatre.
There's still time to get creative and make a personalised Christmas face covering of your own. Rotherham Creative have produced this great instructional video if you're wanting to design your own!
And send us your face covering photos by using #FestiveFaceCoverings on social media.
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Over the past week, there have been further suspected cases of Omicron in the borough. Cases from the Delta variant are coming down in Rotherham, but as the Omicron variant gets into our communities, the case rate will rise, and could rise sharply.
We have seen in the south of England how quickly Omicron is spreading with a doubling rate of 3 days. We are expecting this trend to begin to happen in the north of England over the next few days so it is important that everyone acts now and follows the guidance around face coverings, daily testing for contacts of COVID-19 cases, and socialising responsibly.
From Wednesday 15 December, you will need a COVID Pass to enter certain venues and events in England. The COVID Pass will prove you:
- are vaccinated with 2 doses of an approved vaccine (or one of the single-dose Janssen vaccine) – we will keep this under review as boosters are rolled out
- have taken a PCR or rapid lateral flow test within the last 48 hours, or
- are exempt from vaccination or vaccination and testing on the basis of a medical exemption or clinical trial participation
You should take tests as late as possible before attending the event, ideally within 12 hours. This will strengthen the protection testing provides.
See how to get your COVID Pass
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 From Tuesday 14 December 2021, people who are contacts of a positive case will need to take daily lateral flow tests for at least 10 days after being notified that they are a contact.
This applies to:
- fully vaccinated adults – people who have had 2 COVID-19 vaccinations
- all children aged 5 to 18 years and 6 months, regardless of their vaccination status
- people who can prove they are unable to be vaccinated for clinical reasons
- people taking part, or have taken part, in an approved clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine
Under 5s are exempt from self-isolation and do not need to take part in daily rapid lateral flow testing.
Where to collect daily LFTs from
Over Christmas, tests from the local test sites will be available, however, hours have been altered.
If you are looking to get a PCR test over Christmas, please note the following times:
Midland Road – Mobile Testing Unit
Open daily 10am to 4pm
Apart from: Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year’s Day. Open 9.30am – 12.30pm
Community collection points for lateral flow tests may be closed over the Christmas period. Check opening times on the Council's website.
For information about the Council's Christmas and New Year's opening times, including emergency contact numbers, visit the Council's website.
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