Teams are preparing for the vaccinations between Christmas and New Year. And two more GP-led community sites will start vaccinating those ages over 80 and health care staff. Dave Partlow, Somerset County Council s (SCC) strategic manager for adult social care, said they cannot wait to start the vaccinations. We are starting with larger homes that care for people with dementia because higher rates of COVID-19 can occur in these homes where it is more difficult to contain, he said. However, I want to be really clear with our message to all other care homes – this is just the start of our vaccination programme and we will come to you as soon as possible.”
Teams are preparing for the vaccinations between Christmas and New Year. And two more GP-led community sites will start vaccinating those ages over 80 and health care staff. Dave Partlow, Somerset County Council s (SCC) strategic manager for adult social care, said they cannot wait to start the vaccinations. We are starting with larger homes that care for people with dementia because higher rates of COVID-19 can occur in these homes where it is more difficult to contain, he said. However, I want to be really clear with our message to all other care homes – this is just the start of our vaccination programme and we will come to you as soon as possible.”
Two Somerset areas with soaring coronavirus rates on eve of tier decision
The first official review into the tier statues will be announced tomorrow
Nurse with a Covid vaccine (Image: Getty)
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Four coronavirus deaths and a further 139 cases have been confirmed in Somerset over the last 24 hours as the county s Tier decision looms.
Families of local school pupils in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge are being advised that help is available toward the cost of children's meals over Christmas for those suffering hardship due to the Covid pandemic.