So far in Hertfordshire and West Essex the number of people to have received their first dose of vaccine is: 18.6 per cent of under 65s, 89.7 per cent of 65-69s, 96.4 per cent of 70-74s, 100 per cent of 75-79s and 94 per cent of people age 80+ .
Rachel Davies, wellbeing coordinator at Oakview Lodge Care Home, said: “We’ve seen so many smiles and a few tears of joy today. It’s been absolutely fantastic to welcome visitors back to our home again. Family is what we’re all about here at Oakview Lodge.”
Coronavirus cases week on week in Welwyn Hatfield have been dropping almost every week, with now only 70 cases per 100,000 people in the constituency.