Professor Paul Hunter, from the University of East Anglia. Picture: UEA
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A leading viral disease expert at the University of East Anglia has raised doubts over coronavirus restrictions fully easing this June.
Professor Paul Hunter, from the University of East Anglia s Norwich Medical School said the Indian variant of the virus has caused big concerns over whether June 21 is still achievable as the final step of the government s roadmap.
B16172 was last week designated as a variant of concern by experts from Public Health England after small clusters of cases were detected across the country.
He said: The Indian variant has caused big concern over whether step four of the roadmap will be achievable.
18 people missed their coronavirus jabs after Attleborough s Connaught Hall opened late
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Several patients missed their Covid vaccination appointments after one of the area s mass vaccination sites opened late.
Eighteen people arrived at Attleborough s Connaught Hall for their jabs on Thursday (May 6) morning, only to find the centre was closed.
Inside the large-scale Covid vaccination centre at Connaught Hall in Attleborough
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One person in their 40s contacted this newspaper to say he had arranged childcare and moved his working hours to accommodate his appointment.
Health bosses have apologised to those affected, putting the late opening down to human error .
A Covid jab being administered at King s Lynn Corn Exchange
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Almost five months after the world s first coronavirus vaccine was administered here in the UK, more than 50 million doses have been given out across the country.
Since December, hundreds of thousands of sleeves have been rolled up in Norfolk and Waveney, and a significant proportion of its most vulnerable and elderly residents are fully vaccinated.
A Covid jab is administered at the large-scale vaccination centre in Castle Quarter, Norwich
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But just how well is the area s rollout going and when can you expect to receive your vaccine?
A patient receiving their Covid jab at King s Lynn Corn Exchange
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Almost 50,000 more coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Norfolk and Waveney, according to the latest figures.
Fresh data published by NHS England on Thursday shows 49,056 people received injections in the seven days up to May 2.
That is, however, a 26pc reduction on last week, when
Another 39,180 patients attended appointments for second doses during the latest period, bringing the total number of follow-up vaccines administered to 299,624.
That means more than a third of the area s overall adult population have been fully vaccinated (35.2pc).
And, of all 43 health systems across the nation, only Somerset has a better vaccination rate when it comes to both doses (37.2pc).
With the divided town council in disarray, a parish meeting saw 200 people
demand a referendum which could ultimately have led to the entire council s resignation.
The referendum, or parish poll, was
The press and public were barred from attending a meeting of Attleborough Town Council in February 2020
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Nevertheless, as Mr Leslie was elected to replace Mr Crouch last summer, it was confirmed Miss Taylor and Mr Tyrer had been reinstated to their committee positions.
And, capping off months of controversy, town clerk Gina Lopes was sacked in January following an investigation by the council s disciplinary sub-committee.
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