The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System has today declared a system critical incident with local hospitals, GP surgeries, and care homes affected.
Local Covid-19 cases increased in Telford and Wrekin the last week, with the borough recording the second highest seven-day case rate of all English Councils.
South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne, has welcomed confirmation today in the House of Commons that the government intends to let covid restrictions expire.