NHS are here for you despite staff absences rocketing due to Covid
“Omicron means more patients to treat and fewer staff to treat them,” said NHS national medical director Stephen Powis.
“Omicron means more patients to treat and fewer staff to treat them,” said NHS national medical director Stephen Powis.
Dorset Chamber is urging people to follow the new restrictions which have come into force and to support local businesses in the light of further Covid concerns.
Some GP surgeries are now able to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine following a further roll out today.
A change coming into effect this weekend will have a devastating impact on thousands of people in Dorset, and many more across the rest of the country.
Following the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Dorset, Sam Crowe, director of Public Health for Dorset and BCP Council, is urging people to act responsibly to reduce the likelihood of a future major spike in cases and the need for more local restrictions.
Dorset residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to COVID-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.
Residents and visitors in Dorset are being urged to continue to play their part and prevent the spread of coronavirus as further national measures come into effect in England.
Coronavirus outbreaks in Dorset are to be monitored by a new COVID Health Protection Board.
In just 10 weeks, Dorset Community Foundation has awarded half a million pounds in 188 grants to local groups and charities addressing needs caused by the coronavirus emergency.
Antibody testing for healthcare staff in Dorset has begun to see if they have had the virus that causes COVID-19.