Coronavirus update from
Telford & Wrekin Council
28 January 2021
Three new vaccinations centres open in Telford and Wrekin
Today is a momentous day here in Telford and Wrekin as three new sites have opened their doors to help speed up the vaccination programme:
- Telford International Centre
- Wellington Medical Practice
- Audley Court in Newport
We also expect more sites to be opening in the next few days.
See what council leader Shaun Davies had to say about the opening in a short video.
You can only book a vaccine if you have been contacted via letter from the NHS with a booking link or contacted by your GP.
The timing of when you will get your vaccination depends on the priority group you fall within set out by the government.
Please do not try to book before receiving an invitation to confirm you are eligible.
More local information on the vaccine can be found on the Shewsbury and Telford NHS Trust website.
Read our full story on the Telford Newsroom.
Cases decline as weekly deaths hit new peak
Latest figures show the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Telford and Wrekin started to decline last week but deaths have hit a new peak.
A summary of the situation:
Its good news that cases are beginning to decline in Telford and Wrekin but our local NHS is under significant pressure and will continue to be so for some time.
This is shown by the sad reality that more people died last week with the virus than at any point since the start of the pandemic.
It is an awful reminder that this virus is deadly to many and that we all have a responsibility to play our part to prevent the spread of the virus.
What you need to do to prevent the spread
Act like everyone has the virus, act like you have the virus yourself – 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 show no symptoms.
Wash hands, wear a face covering, and socially distance 100% of the time.
If you show any symptoms of coronavirus you must urgently self-isolate and get tested.Rapid tests are available for people over16 who don't display any symtoms and are unable to work from home.
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