Lichfield Live Open Search Council chiefs join Lichfield residents taking rapid tests in a bid to identify coronavirus “silent spreaders”
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Council chiefs have been given the all-clear after they joined those being asked to take coronavirus tests even if they do not have symptoms.
People living in Lichfield and Burntwood who have to leave home for shopping, work or caring purposes are being asked to take rapid lateral flow tests in a bid to tackle so-called “silent spreaders”.
Among those who took a rapid test today (12th January) were Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, and the local authority’s chief executive Diane Tilley.
Lichfield Live Open Search People in parts of Lichfield urged to get coronavirus tests after areas are classified as infection hotspots
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People in parts of Lichfield are being urged to get tested for coronavirus even if they have no symptoms.
It comes after Alrewas, Fradley, Little Aston and Stonnall were designated as COVID-19 hotspots by Staffordshire County Council.
A testing centre will operate from Lichfield City FC off Eastern Avenue on 7th and 10th January.
The average seven-day infection rate in Staffordshire is currently 267 per 100,000 people.
Cllr Johnny McMahon, cabinet member for health, care and wellbeing, said:
“As Staffordshire enters the New Year in Tier 4 we all have a part to play to stop the spread of the virus, reduce the number of cases and lift us out of these restrictions as rapidly as possible.
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Lichfield City FC returned to winning ways with a 4-0 win over Paget Rangers.
Coronavirus restrictions meant Ivor Green’s men were again in action behind closed doors, but they started brightly with only a smart save preventing Ryan Brooks from opening the scoring.
City didn’t have to wait long to register the opener though when Joseph Obi was felled in the box. The Lichfield man dusted himself down before converting confidently from the resulting penalty.
Brooks again went close only to see his header cleared off the line.
Paget were finding Lichfield difficult to handle with Patterson sending a drive wide and Brooks seeing another shot blocked.
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Lichfield City FC suffered a disappointing return to action after they went down 2-1 against Chelmsley Town.
The Midland Football League Division One leaders were unable to welcome fans as they looked to extend their lead at the top of the table.
But a fine strike from Sam Jeeves and a Cody Mullan strike saw the visitors take the initiative.
Kyle Patterson pulled a goal back late on for City but they were unable to salvage anything from the encounter. Latest News
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The founder of a domestic abuse charity has been confirmed as a candidate for the Staffordshire County Council elections in Lichfield next year.
Kathy Coe MBE
Kathy Coe MBE will stand as the Labour candidate for the Lichfield City North seat in May 2021.
She is the founder of the Pathway Project charity which works with men and women who are victims of domestic abuse.
“I feel really proud to have been selected to stand in the county council elections for Lichfield City North.
“It will be an honour to serve the people in that division and represent them at county council level.