Covid Watch 148: Coronavirus cases shoot up in Shropshire and Telford
andybodders The news is mixed. Coronavirus cases are beginning to rise sharply in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We have new cases here in Ludlow. We are not yet seeing the…
Covid Watch 147: Ludlow testing centre move and continued King Street closure
The government has decided that Coronavirus restrictions will not be lifted from tomorrow. That means that social distancing measures across Shropshire will remain in place for another month, or until…
Covid Watch 146: Cases still low but rising as Delta variant spreads
We are all tired of the epidemic. We all want life to get back to normal. But there is growing doubt that we will see a full relaxation of restrictions…
Covid Watch 145: All quiet in Shropshire but national concern over Delta variant
It is looking good here. First dose vaccination rates are close to 100% and most people who have been offered second dose have taken it up. There have been no…
Covid Watch 144: Despite outbreaks it is looking good as Shropshire approaches near zero Covid
Readers of this blog know I am never one to claim we have surmounted a hurdle before we have done so. But the Covid statistics for Shropshire, including south west…