Covid 19 Outbreaks - County Durham

18/06/2022

Timeline of Covid Restrictions up until December 2021 for those who want to see how far we have come. Tap the image and pinch to zoom (if on mobile) to see it.

18/06/2022

The Covid-19 Durham Facebook is now closing! We would like to thank each and everyone one of you, almost 15,000 followers for choosing our page to keep up to date on Covid-19 in County Durham.

Our page has achieved it’s goal and across its lifetime has reached 500,000 people (the equivalent of County Durham Population).

Now that Covid-19 is in general circulation, we have minimal restrictions on our day to day lives, and routine testing and outbreak reporting has all but ceased, we no longer see the need for a dedicated Covid-19 page.

We hope this is goodbye for the last time, but if there is another outbreak of covid-19 or lockdown restrictions, we remain ready to resume reporting at anytime.

Thanks once again for your support over the past 2 years.

02/04/2022

COVID vaccines now available for five to 11-year olds in England
The vaccine will be administrated in 2 dosages similarly to the adult one, but will be 1/3 of the dosage.

The jabs - already widely used in other countries - can be booked online and will be available from hundreds of sites from Monday.

15/03/2022

🌍✈️ IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE ✈️🌍

ℹ️ All COVID-19 entry requirements for the UK to be removed

ℹ️From 4am on Friday 18 March, you will no longer have to:

❌ Take a test
❌ Complete a Passenger Locator Form

However - you should still check the entry requirements for your destination abroad! 👇

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.

21/02/2022

UPDATE: COVID-19 Test & Trace

From April 1st, universal free tests for COVID-19 will end and contact tracing will cease for those in close contact with someone that’s infected.

21/02/2022

From Thursday, the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive Covid test will be removed in England, Boris Johnson announces. Self-isolation payments will also end from this date.

Yes, this seems to imply care workers and NHS staff should go into work whilst infected, as there will be no self isolation payment.

21/02/2022

💉 SECOND BOOSTER 💉

Over-75 and the most vulnerable over-12s in the UK will be offered a fourth COVID-19 vaccine this spring.

19/02/2022

BREAKING NEWS

People in England will no longer have to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus by the end of next week, Downing Street has said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce the decision on Monday, which also applies to close contacts, as he moves to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions.

When he unveils his "living with COVID" plan, he is expected to tell MPs that the vaccine programme, testing and new treatments will be enough to keep the public safe.

16/02/2022

All children aged 5-11 in UK will be offered coronavirus vaccine

Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that the UK government's vaccine advisory body - the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) - had advised the jab rollout be expanded to ensure everyone in that cohort is eligible for the jab and that ministers have taken on board this recommendation.

He added that the NHS in England will "prepare to extend this non-urgent offer to all children during April".

11/02/2022

From TODAY (11 February) eligible fully vaccinated travellers and under 18s will no longer need to test on arrival to the UK ✈️🌏

Travellers not fully vaccinated 💉 will need proof of a negative pre-departure test and a PCR arrival test

Find out more at 👉 gov.uk/travel-abroad

Check what you need to do to travel internationally.

09/02/2022

International travel is being made easier ✈️🌏

📆 From 11 February, there will be a simplified Passenger Locator Form, and removal of testing for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK

Find out more at 👉 www.gov.uk/travel-abroad

04/02/2022

LATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Sajid Javid has confirmed mandatory vaccinations for health and social care staff are to be scrapped

19/01/2022

Boris Johnson will be pulling the plug on Plan B Restrictions when they come up for renewal on January 27th:

- Face masks will no longer be mandatory
- Mandatory COVID Passes will end
- Work from home guidance will be scrapped
- Restrictions on Care Home Visits to be lifted

Additionally, Boris Johnson has indicated he will not renew the self isolation regulations at the end of March, and will bring the date forward if the science supports it.

The government has clearly seen any COVID regulations would be a waste of time, when the most senior members been caught breaking them again and again.

12/01/2022

The Prime Minister has admitted he attended the work party in May 2020, however claims he didn’t know it was a social gathering and he thought it was within the rules.

11/01/2022

Socially Distanced Drinks at Downing Street - May 2020

05/01/2022

⚠️BREAKING NEWS - NEW WALK-IN CLINICS - PETERLEE 💉

📍Peterlee Community Hospital Hub, SR8 5UQ
📆Wednesday 12th January,11am – 6:30pm (last walk-in 6pm)
📆Thursday 13th January, 9am – 5pm (last walk-in 4:30pm)

1st & 2nd doses for 16-17 years, must be minimum of 12 weeks between doses
1st & 2nd doses for 18 +, must be minimum of 8 weeks between doses
Boosters age 18+ or must fit eligible criteria, must be minimum 3 months since 2nd dose
Appointments preferred but limited walk-in slots available.
Appointments can be made by phoning 📞01915181100 or emailing👉 covidhubpeterleeappointments@intrahealth.co.uk

05/01/2022

BREAKING NEWS: From January 10th, you will no longer be required to a PCR test if you have a positive lateral flow test and no symptoms. However, self isolation requirements will remain in place.

05/01/2022

⚡️THIS WEEKEND - NEW VACCINATION CLINIC – BISHOP AUCKLAND – BOOK NOW! 💉

📍Knights Pharmacy, DL14 6AB
📆Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th January
⏰8am – 12:40pm – 2pm – 7:40pm

1st, 2nd & booster doses

Book online here 👉 https://crowd.in/2U9aOs or call 📞119

Use this service to book a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination or manage your appointments.