As it stands, the seven-day infection rate in Suffolk stands at 112 cases per 100,000. That figure is triple the number recorded in October at 35 cases per 100,000, while the figure at the beginning September was only 5.
In an attempt to combat the spread of the virus further, the health chiefs have asked for people to carefully consider who they choose to form a Christmas bubble with – and to ensure they stick to it.
The relaxed bubble rules mean that people from no more than three households can meet indoors from December 23 to December 27.
Stuart Keeble, director of public health for Suffolk, said people needed to be sensible when meeting with others
WALTON’S Columbine Centre is set to be used as a mass vaccination centre, it has been revealed. Frinton and Walton Town Council said the NHS has confirmed it will be hiring the centre, in Princes Esplanade, as part of the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in its history. It is understood the NHS will take on the site to administer the PfizerBioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the New Year. Clerk Jerry Wedge said: “Following a number of site visits during the last few weeks, the NHS have confirmed they want to make use of part of the Columbine Centre as a mass vaccination centre.
Suffolk and Essex doctors surgeries have started rolling out the vaccine
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Health chiefs have urged people to remain patient, as staff at surgeries begin contacting those most at risk of serious illness related to Covid-19.
Up to four million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are expected in the UK by the end of the month, with priority given to those aged 80 and over, care home workers and hospital staff.
Clacton man Raymond Wray, 81, became the first person in the region to be vaccinated when he received his first dose at Colchester Hospital last Tuesday, while East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has so far administered more than 1,000 doses.