News for: Coronavirus Health

Over 200,000 adults registered with a Stockport GP have received their first Covid-19 vaccination. Additionally, almost 150,000 have also received their second dose of the vaccine. 80% of adults, registered to a Stockport GP, have had their first dose and 59% of those people have also had their … [Read more...]

Stockport's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has warned that the highly transmissible Delta variant accounts for 98% of Covid-19 cases in Stockport, with the disease spreading most in unvaccinated groups. In her weekly statement, Jennifer Connolly acknowledged the frustration that … [Read more...]

The final lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that was due to take place on June 21st has been postponed four weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday. In a televised briefing, the Prime Minister announced the delay in the easing of restrictions would allow time for an acceleration of … [Read more...]

A sharp rise in Covid-19 case numbers in Stockport in recent days is largely being driven by spread amongst those aged 10-30, the majority of which remain currently ineligible for vaccination, the borough's Director of Public Health has warned. In her weekly coronavirus statement, Jennifer … [Read more...]

The whole of Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire has been delegated as a an "enhanced response area" because of a rise in Covid-19 cases, with the government offering additional support to control the virus' spread. As well as the introduction of surge testing and an increase in test … [Read more...]

The pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic organised by NHS Stockport CCG, supported by Stockport Council, is back at Trinity Methodist Church, 351 Bramhall Lane, Stockport, SK3 8TP. The clinic will run on Thursday 10 June, and Friday 11 June, from 10am to 4pm. No appointment is required. The … [Read more...]

The next pop up Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic organised by NHS Stockport Clinical Group (CCG), supported by Stockport Council, will be at the Trinity Methodist Church, 351 Bramhall Lane, Stockport, SK3 8TP, on Thursday, 3 June, and Friday, 4 June, from 10am-5pm. No appointment is … [Read more...]

Three new Covid-19 vaccination sites are now live in Stockport: Boots Chemist at Merseyway, Boots Chemist in Handforth Dean and Medichem Pharmacy at Woodley Precinct. The three sites are now open, offering vaccination appointments to anyone aged 30 and over, health and care workers, unpaid … [Read more...]