ilze Kalve/ Getty Images TWICE-weekly testing for children in schools is “critical” to bring down fast-rising rates of Covid in the borough, council bosses have said. The testing has been re-introduced this month after it was revealed rates of infections had more than doubled in the past week. Council chiefs urged parents to ignore posts on social media calling on them to boycott the tests – and called on everyone to work together for “one last push” with the planned date for the end of all restrictions on July 19 fast approaching. Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of the Dudley Council, said: I have been infuriated to read social media posts urging parents to boycott the twice weekly testing programme we have re-introduced into schools.
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Pixabay PEOPLE across the Dudley borough, aged 18 and over, are invited to grab a Covid jab with the return of the vaccine van this week. The van will be in Stone Street Square in Dudley from today (Wednesday June 30) until Friday July 2, from 11am to 7pm each day, and from 9am to 5pm on Saturday July 3. Any adult who has not had their first vaccine is invited to come along. No appointment is needed, people can just turn up. Those with questions about the vaccine can have a no-obligation chat to qualified health professionals who will be working there. People do not need to be registered with a GP to join the walk-in sessions and older adults who have not yet taken up the offer of a vaccine are especially encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.
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