Health

The number of COVID-19 cases in the Shropshire Council area has fallen by nearly 50%, whilst in Telford and Wrekin the rate is fluctuating, the latest figures show.

A walk-in testing centre where people with no symptoms can collect Lateral Flow Testing kits has moved to a new location in Wem.

Home coronavirus testing kits are available for collection at sites across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin from today.

A new single clinical commissioning group for Shropshire which includes Telford and Wrekin formally came into being today.

The covid vaccination programme in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has been a remarkable effort from clinical and non-clinical NHS staff across the county.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Telford and Wrekin has begun to plateau, the latest weekly figures show.

Urgent Care will return to the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford on Monday after being temporarily relocated to Bridgnorth Minor Injury Unit (MIU) as part of Shropshire’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telford & Wrekin Council is encouraging borough adults with no coronavirus symptoms to test themselves twice every week.