Covid Watch 166: Cases fall but more people in hospital
andybodders There has been a welcome fall in cases across England, and in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Ludlow. Rates however remain high. As always, we should view the trend with…
Covid Watch 165: Relief and caution as reported infections begin to fall
The infection rate in Ludlow halved during the week to 24 October. But, with 456 infections per 100,000 people, the rate remained high. Looking further afield, Shropshire had a infection…
Ludlow hospital building to be sold – we need a plan for Ludlow’s health estate
Ludlow Community Hospital has been under various degrees of threat over the last decade. Despite local protests, the maternity unit was closed. Births are now only supported at the main…
Covid Watch 164: Ludlow infection rates at all time high
The infection rate, the number of cases per 100,000 people over seven days, reached 885 in Ludlow in the week to 17 October. That was more double the infection rate…
Covid Watch 161: Anti-vaxxers are targeting Ludlow schools
Those that don’t agree with vaccinating children are targeting our local schools and schools across the country. They are using a fake NHS checklist to tip the balance in parents…