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Director of Public Health, Greg Fell
Greg Fell, Sheffield's Director of Public Health, outlines Sheffield's weekly position with the latest epidemiology, a vaccination programme update and, with restrictions now mostly lifted, advice for the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) .
The Covid Community Bus will be travelling all over Sheffield to parks, schools, community events and vaccine clinics and will provide:
- Covid 19, lateral flow tests for those without symptoms
- Free boxes of home testing lateral flow device kits
- Vaccinations advice and support to book an appointment
- Advice and support on self-isolation including help to access financial support
This week
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03/08/2021
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Tuesday
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Lidl, Halifax Road
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10-4pm
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03/08/2021
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Tuesday
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Crystal Peaks bus station
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10am-4pm
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04/08/2021
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Wednesday
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Farmfoods, Wordsworth Ave
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10am-4pm
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04/08/2021
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Wednesday
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Woodhouse market place
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10am-4pm
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05/08/2021
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Thursday
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Endcliffe Park
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10am-4pm
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05/08/2021
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Thursday
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The Wicker
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11am-3pm
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07/08/2021
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Saturday
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Abbeyfield Park
Verdon St Community Centre
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10am-12pm
1pm-3pm
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08/08/2021
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Sunday
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Ikea Meadowhall
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10am-4pm
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 PPE packs of gloves, aprons, a mask and a visor are now available for free for unpaid carers to keep themselves and those they care for safe from Covid-19 if they have to move between households. Get yours from family centres or call 0114 2735665
A graph displaying the weekly covid cases figures in Sheffield
The image above shows the latest* figures for positive Covid-19 cases in Sheffield up to 27 July 2021. Click the button below to find out more about cases in the city.
*Due to the time it takes to process test results there is a 7 day delay in the reporting of these figures.
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An image displaying a chart with coloured squares to show the percentage of vaccinations in Sheffield by the categories 1st dose, 2nd dose and not yet vaccinated
The latest figures for vaccination progress in Sheffield up to 1st Aug 2021.
- Second dose total : 305,987
- Vaccinations given : 685,818
To find out more information on vaccinations click on the button below.
If you are showing any of the following symptoms of Covid-19, however mild, you must self-isolate and get tested as soon as you can:
- A high temperature
- A new, continuous cough
- A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
There are now testing centres in Sheffield at the following locations:
Sharrow (Pedestrian)
- Alderson Road Car Park, Sharrow, S2 4LG (down the road from London Road Pharmacy)
- Open 7 days a week
- Open 8am – 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing
Station Road car park (Pedestrian)
- Station Road, Darnall, S9 4JU
- Open 7 days a week 9am to 3pm
Burngreave (Pedestrian)
- Gower Street Car Park, Burngreave, S4 7HA
- Open 7 days a week
- Open 8am – 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing
Upperthorpe (Pedestrian)
- Shipton Street Car Park, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3EB
- Open 7 days a week
- Open 8am – 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing
Meadowhall Shopping Centre (Drive through)
- Overspill car park, plot 7, S9 1EP
- Open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm
Halfway (Pedestrian & Drive through)
- Halfway Park and Ride, S20 3GS
- Open 7 days a week 9am to 3pm
You should only book a test if you have symptoms of Covid-19. Tests must be pre-booked and can only be booked via the national NHS portal online nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. Stay at home and continue to self-isolate until you get your test results - only leave home to have a test.
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