Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that Greater Manchester, along with most regions in England will remain in the higher tier 3 level of restrictions for at least the next two weeks. Speaking to the House of Commons, Matt Hancock confirmed only two areas of the UK would see their local … [Read more...]
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GPs in Stockport begin Covid vaccine roll out
From Friday December 18th, GP practices across Stockport will begin administering vaccines to residents against Covid-19. NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with GPs and Stockport Council have agreed the locations by invite only. Like hospital staff, who launched the … [Read more...]
Vaccine roll out and Christmas caution are key messages from Stockport Director of Public Health’s latest statement
Stockport's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has celebrated the roll out of the UK's largest ever vaccination programme with NHS colleagues at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust implementing the rollout of the Covid vaccine. However while Covid-19 case numbers in Stockport are … [Read more...]
First Covid-19 vaccinations given at Stepping Hill Hospital
The NHS has begun delivering vaccinations against Covid-19 at dozens of hospital hubs this week including at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. People aged 80 and over as well as care home workers are the first to receive the jab, along with NHS workers who are at higher risk. Stockport NHS … [Read more...]
Positive vaccine news welcomed by Stockport Director of Public Health
Stockport's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly has welcomed the news that the rolling out of a coronavirus vaccine can now begin. Writing on the 4th December on the Stockport Council website, Jennifer Connolly shared the positive news that the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer had … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils Covid-19 testing scheme for passengers
Manchester Airport has launched a new Covid-19 testing facility for passengers, part of a move by its parent company to get Britain flying again. The announcement means the full range of tests – RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, Rapid Antigen and Antibody - will be available to all passengers in a new, … [Read more...]
“A sustained effort” needed to keep Covid-19 infections down, warns Stockport Director of Public Health as some restrictions ease this week
With Covid-19 infections continuing to fall in Stockport, Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has reminded residents of the importance of continued social distancing and other measures to keep the spread of the virus under control. The borough's top health expert advised that while … [Read more...]
Life Leisure leads Covid-19 mission with fitness packs for most at-risk
Leisure provider, Life Leisure, has created a hundred activity packs to help those most at-risk and recovering from Covid-19 to increase their fitness and physical health as part of Stockport's fight against the pandemic. The packs have been created as part of the Stockport Moving Together … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester vaccine trial participants have shared stories of their experiences
Participants taking part in Greater Manchester's first Covid-19 vaccine trial have shared their experiences and why they chose to take part. The study is testing the safety and efficacy of a vaccine being developed by US-based Novavax. This is the first in a number of Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine … [Read more...]
‘Keep the momentum going’ urges Stockport Director of Public Health
Stockport Council's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has asked residents to 'keep the momentum going' and continue to reduce Covid-19 transmission rates in the borough. In a statement on the state of the virus in Stockport, she praised residents for their efforts in adhering to the … [Read more...]
Stockport residents invited to join community Covid-19 trial
With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in communities across Greater Manchester, Stockport residents are being urged to sign up to a Covid-19 clinical trial to explore possible treatments that can be taken from home. Local health leaders and researchers from the National Institute for Health … [Read more...]
Latest statement from Stockport Council Director of Public Health
Stockport Council Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly has issued the following statement as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the borough. We have now been placed on high alert by the Government after another week of rising cases. Stockport, along with the rest of Greater … [Read more...]
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