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Coronavirus

All the latest, fact-checked news about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how it is affecting Bedford, Bedford Town, Bedford Borough, Bedford businesses and Bedford people in one place.
For the latest coronavirus stats in Bedford, please read:
Coronavirus: latest confirmed cases in Bedford Borough
As we publish news articles relating to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Bedford, they will be added to this archive for easy access.

All of the team at Bedford Independent live in and around Bedford Borough and we aim to report on the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on local people, local business and local economy.

Please check & follow the latest Government Advice and, if you suspect you have symptoms, follow the NHS guidelines.

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Hospitality and leisure businesses urged to apply for one-off Omicron support grant

The council is urging local hospitality and leisure businesses - including gyms, hairdressers and bars - to apply for a one-off support grant...
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Covid case rate falls by 15 per cent but Bedford still above regional average

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...
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Warnings given over Bedford teachers’ “perverse incentive” to remain unvaccinated

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...
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One year on: a volunteer reflects on a year at the Bedford Heights vaccine centre

Twelve months after the first vaccine centre opened in Bedford, one of its volunteers reflects on the last year...
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Residents asked to ‘remain cautious’ as Borough Covid cases are third highest in England

Despite the lifting of many restrictions in England, the council is urging residents to remain cautious as Bedford Borough has the third-highest Covid...
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Pandemic led to increase in child neglect and domestic abuse in Bedford Borough

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...
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Monday 17 January saw Bedford schools record highest ever number of Covid cases

It has been confirmed that this week, schools in Bedford Borough recorded the highest number of Covid cases since the start of the pandemic...
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Bedfordians urged to ‘grab a jab’ at one of six walk-in sites open this week

Six walk-in sites are opening in Bedford Borough this week, offering Covid-19 vaccines as part of a 'week of walk-ins'. The locations...
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Pop-up vaccine centres planned in Bedford as booster campaign stalls

Bedfordshire's health chiefs are said to be planning 'outreach' vaccination pop-up centres after the booster campaign stalled. Volunteers speaking to the Bedford Independent...
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Bedford council workers turn to food banks after Long Covid sick pay ends

The Unite union has said that two Bedford Borough Council care workers, suffering with Long Covid, are relying on food banks after their sick pay allowance ran out. The two members of...
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