AN 81-YEAR-old grandma was one of the first people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine at Millom’s Waterloo House GP Surgery. Marion Johnson, who has lived in Millom for most of her life, said she was delighted to receive the jab and hopes to be reunited with her family soon. She said: “I was quite surprised to find out that I would be getting the vaccine so quickly and very glad to find out that it was being delivered in Millom. “It was all very well organised and everyone was very cheerful. “There were also a lot of volunteers there and it was amazing to see how many of them were outside helping, despite the awful weather.
VACCINE: New jab on the scene December started off positively with the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine. The first patient in Cumbria to receive it was 80-year-old Agnes Hardy, from Kells in Whitehaven, closely followed by Pat Lumb, 84 in Barrow. By the end of the month, with infection rates rising, news broke that the new and more contagious variant of the virus had reached Cumbria.
HOPE: Walney resident Pat Lumb gets her first Covid-19 shot from Dr Arun Thimmiah In other news, forecasters announced a cold snap over the festive period with predictions Cumbria could have a White Christmas. Jeremy and Mandy Voakes, of Cark-in-Cartmel, certainly had the Christmas spirit.
THREE centres for people to receive the Coronavirus vaccine in South Lakeland are set to open - but their locations have not yet been revealed. Giles Archibald, the leader of South Lakeland District Council (SLDC), said he could not confirm where they will be located - nor when they will be open.
GILES ARCHIBALD: Vaccination centres are on the way His comments came as part of his end of year review to the authority s cabinet. He said: “I think because of Covid we should all take care over the Christmas period. We have made it this far, and relief is in sight. “Track and trace have responded magnificently as part of the challenge. I have been asked not to indicate the locations at this stage of three locations for vaccination but our officers are working hard with these centres to facilitate the ease of access.