Greg Fell, Covid stats, Covid bus, walk-in clinics, isolation rules

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Latest video from Director of Public Health Greg Fell

Director of Public Health, Greg Fell

Greg Fell, Director of Public Health in Sheffield, outlines Sheffield's weekly position with the latest epidemiology and a vaccination programme update.

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Changes to Covid-19 self isolation rules from 16 August

Covid 19 update

As of Monday 16 August, people who are double jabbed or aged under 18 will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case.

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Vaccination now offered to 16 and 17 year olds

Poster for vaccination clinic at Longley

Anyone aged 16 and over can drop into the NHS Sheffield Vaccination Centre, Longley Lane, Sheffield S5 7JN (near the Northern General Hospital).

Any day Monday to Sunday, 8am to 5.30pm
No appointment needed and no queues
NHS staff available to answer your questions

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Pop-up Covid Vaccination Clinic for 16/17 year olds

Pop up vaccination clinic

1AST Pharmacy is running a walk-in clinic at St Peter's and St Oswald's Church this week for anyone aged 16 or over.

It runs from 8.30am - 3pm on Thursday, 8.30am - 6.15pm on Friday and 9am - 6pm on Saturday.

16/17 year olds eligible.

Pfizer jabs available.
First come, first served.

More info

Double jabbed? New Covid update

From 16 August, if you have been fully vaccinated you will no longer be required to self-isolate if you’re a contact of a positive case.

Instead, please take a PCR test as soon as possible. Let's keep goin' Sheff!

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Community Covid Bus locations w/c 16 and 23 August

18/08/2021	Wednesday	Zest Family Fun Day @ Ponderosa Park	10.30am-5pm
18/08/2021	Wednesday	Jobs Jamboree - Winter Gardens/Millennium Square	10am-3pm
19/08/2021	Thursday	Shipshape, Sharrow Lane	10am-2pm
20/08/2021	Friday	Margetson Crescent Shops, Parson Cross	10am-4pm
20/08/2021	Friday	Osgathorpe Park, Fir Vale	10am-4pm
21/08/2021	Saturday	Graves Park & Park Run	8.30am-3pm
22/08/2021	Sunday	Hillsborough Park	10am-4pm

23/08/2021	Monday	The Learning Zone, Parson Cross	10am-4pm
23/08/2021	Monday	Weston Park	10am-4pm
24/08/2021	Tuesday	Costco, Darnall	10am-4pm
24/08/2021	Tuesday	Millhouses Park	10am-4pm
25/08/2021	Wednesday	Lidl - Darnall	10am-4pm
25/08/2021	Wednesday	Ikea Meadowhall	10am-4pm
26/08/2021	Thursday	Woodhouse market place	10am-4pm
27/08/2021	Friday	Ecclesall Woods Discovery Centre	10am-4pm
27/08/2021	Friday	Meadowhall	2pm-8pm
28/08/2021	Saturday	Meadowhall	9am-6pm

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Additional Mobile Testing Units (MTU)

There is now an additional MTU at the Johnson St Car Park opposite CO-OP in Stocksbridge. The site will operate Mon – Sun (9am – 3pm).

Also an additional MTU in Darnall (Pedestrian) at Station Road Car Park, the site will operate 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing.

MTU locations

Latest Covid-19 stats for Sheffield

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 11 August 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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Vaccination Progress in Sheffield

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 16 Aug 2021.

First dose total : 382,532

Second dose total : 326,343
Vaccinations given : 708,875

To find out more information on vaccinations click on the button below.

Vaccination info

What to do if you have Covid-19 signs or symptoms

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.

Book a test

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