Telford and Wrekin Council
13 January 2022
Covid-19 patients in local hospitals on the rise
Local Covid-19 cases continue to be very high, with increasingly more Covid-19 patients in local hospitals – as Omicron continues to be dominant in Telford and Wrekin.
There were 3,140 new Covid-19 cases reported, 77 more compared to the previous week.
71 patients with Covid-19 were in local hospitals as of 12 January, up from 48 patients on 5 January.
Sadly, there have been six further deaths reported within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test. The total number of borough deaths since the start of the pandemic is 310.
It's not too late to have your booster - or your first or second vaccination
 In the last week, our local hospitals had significantly more people with Covid-19.
The sickest Covid patients are those who did not have their vaccinations or the booster.
It’s not too late for everyone who hasn’t done so already and is eligible, to get fully vaccinated – walk-in or book your appointment at a local vaccination clinic.
Thank you to everyone eligible who has come forward – as of 11 January, 80% of our residents eligible for the booster already had theirs.
One thousand vaccinated thanks to Betty the vaccination bus
 Over 1,000 people in Telford and Wrekin have had a first, second or booster dose of the Covid vaccination from Betty the vaccination bus.
Betty's mission is to bring vaccinations to people's doorsteps with no booking required.
The bus has been visiting communities across Telford and Wrekin with some of the lowest vaccination take up and will soon be dropping into the main employers in the borough.
Betty the vaccination bus will be in the following locations from 10am until vaccinations run out:
- Donnington Asda on Friday, 14 January
- Oakengates Theatre on Saturday, 15 January
- Sutton Hill, Hub on the Hill on Sunday, 16 January
- Hollinswood, Parish Council Offices on Tuesday, 18 January
- Hadley Cultural Centre on Wednesday, 19 January
- Madeley, Anstice on Thursday, 20 January
You do not need an appointment or need to be registered with a GP to receive a vaccination on Betty the vaccination bus.
Apply for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, if eligible
 Applications for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant are now live!
The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme is to support Hospitality, Leisure and Accommodation businesses who have had their trading impacted by the recent surge in Covid cases because of the new Omicron variant.
This one-off grant scheme will be administered in line with the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Government guidance.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2022.
Please note: If you have already applied, your application is currently being processed and we will be in touch with you shortly.
Telford and Wrekin’s 12-17 year olds can get a second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at their school
 Students aged 12 to 17 years old living in Telford and Wrekin will be offered a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at their school from this week.
Parents, guardians, or carers of children aged 12-17 will receive letters via their children's school, with details of when second vaccinations will be offered. They will be asked to provide consent for their child to receive their first or second vaccination.
Young people aged 12-17 years old can also attend certain clinics outside of school time, if they prefer.
A full list of sites, including opening times, can be found on the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System’s website. Please note – this webpage is updated on a daily basis – sometimes multiple times, so please keep checking back ahead of any journeys.
Outside of school, parents and guardians are asked to accompany children aged 12-15 to clinics to ensure consent is sought.
Please continue to test - here's the latest on LFT and PCR testing
 People who receive a positive lateral flow test (LFT) result for Covid-19 are now required to self-isolate immediately and no longer need to take a PCR test.
LFT tests are for people who do not have Covid-19 symptoms.
Anyone who develops one of the three main Covid-19 symptoms should stay at home and self-isolate and take a PCR test. They must self-isolate if they get a positive test result, even if they have had a recent negative lateral flow test – these rules have not changed.
Under the new approach, anyone who receives a positive LFT test result should report their result on the government's website and must self-isolate immediately but will not need to take a follow-up PCR test.
After reporting a positive LFT result, they will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace so that their contacts can be traced and must continue to self-isolate.
HOW DO I GET AN LFT OR PCR TEST?
Lateral Flow Tests (LFT)
PCR TESTS
- If you have any coronavirus symptoms, however mild, please self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test
Report your Covid-19 lateral flow test (LFT) result
 Remember to keep reporting your result each time you take a rapid lateral flow Covid-19 test – positive, negative or void.
It’s a great way to help the NHS reduce the spread of the virus.
Latest guidance on self-isolation
From Monday, 17 January, people with Covid-19 can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6.
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