27,000 people in top four priority groups vaccinated Date published: 29 January 2021
A patient receiving a vaccination at the mass vaccination centre in east Manchester
More than 27,000 people in the borough have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
In England, over 5.7million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine since vaccinations began on 8 December.
The top four priority groups that are being targeted to receive at least the first dose of a vaccine before 15 February include (in priority order):
residents in a care home for older adults and their carers
people aged 80 years and over
11,000 residents in top three priority groups vaccinated Date published: 22 January 2021
The vaccine is typically delivered by a simple injection in the shoulder
So far, more than 11,000 people in the borough have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine - including residents of 50 of the 57 local care homes.
The majority of over 80-year-old residents in the borough have now received their first vaccination.
In an update to councillors, Rochdale Council chief executive Steve Rumbelow said: It is expected that all care home residents and staff will have received the vaccination by the end of January. Housebound and supported living residents are now starting to be vaccinated and this group is expected to be completed by the end of next week (Friday 29 January).
Littleborough FAST Covid-19 testing site opens for frontline workers with no symptoms Date published: 22 January 2021
FAST Testing
The Littleborough Find And Stop Transmission (FAST) testing site has opened today, Friday 22 January, after being launched in other sites across the borough earlier this week.
Anyone who cannot work from home or comes into regular contact with the public is encouraged to take up this offer of new Find And Stop Transmission (FAST) testing to protect themselves, their loved ones, and other residents.
Councillor Daalat Ali, cabinet member for healthy lives, said: “We’ve seen a great response to the sites this week. Businesses and their staff really see the benefit of FAST testing and how it’s there to help them so I’d encourage anyone who cannot work from home to come and get tested regularly, it’s quick and easy to do and we’ve lots of availability.”
This is where you can get a rapid Covid test in Rochdale from Monday
The new FAST (Find and Stop Transmission) testing programme aims to identify people who have the virus but have not fallen ill.
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The sites where rapid Covid-19 tests will be available to people across Rochdale have been confirmed by health chiefs.