Bedford Borough health sector records zero COVID-19 cases over three days last week
Local Democracy Reporter
There were no cases of Covid-19 reported in Bedford Borough’s health sector over three days last week. During a Covid update to yesterday’s Adult Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee...
CCG warns COVID spike is putting pressure on hospital and ambulance services
Local Democracy Reporter
Covid and non-Covid activity are putting pressure on hospitals and ambulance services across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, a meeting heard. “We’re seeing a significant further spike...
An end to free lateral flow tests is causing concern for families of care home residents – who fear it may impact visits. And a new Covid vaccine booster programme and grants...
Covid cases in Bedford are rising ‘sharply’ – leading to staffing issues at primary schools and in early years education. And some members of staff have been forced...
To help increase COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst Bedford's Sikh community in Bedford, SEVA Trust UK are hosting special sessions so those with concerns can find out more and...
Testing wastewater is one way new Covid variants could be detected when mass testing comes to an end next month. Bedford Borough’s Local Outbreak...
The council is urging local hospitality and leisure businesses - including gyms, hairdressers and bars - to apply for a one-off support grant...
Covid case rate falls by 15 per cent but Bedford still above regional average
Local Democracy Reporter
The Covid seven-day case rate in Bedford Borough has fallen by 15 per cent over the last week, but the borough is still above the East of England average. The council’s chief officer...
Warnings given over Bedford teachers’ “perverse incentive” to remain unvaccinated
Local Democracy Reporter
This school term has seen the highest number of Covid cases in schools since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, one councillor suggested teachers had a ‘perverse incentive’ to remain unvaccinated...
One year on: a volunteer reflects on a year at the Bedford Heights vaccine centre
Bedford Independent
Twelve months after the first vaccine centre opened in Bedford, one of its volunteers reflects on the last year...
Residents asked to ‘remain cautious’ as Borough Covid cases are third highest in England
Erica Roffe
Despite the lifting of many restrictions in England, the council is urging residents to remain cautious as Bedford Borough has the third-highest Covid...
Pandemic led to increase in child neglect and domestic abuse in Bedford Borough
Local Democracy Reporter
A rise in neglect, physical and psychological harm to young children and domestic abuse was fuelled by increased pressures on families caused by the Covid pandemic, a meeting heard...