COVID-19 update as of 10 March 2021 The number of new COVID-19 cases in Central Bedfordshire (in the week ending 10 March) decreased to 135. Continual testing is now available for all students who need to attend teaching on campus and all staff members at the University of Bedfordshire. Boris Johnson confirms all Bedfordshire places set to enter Tier 4 People in Tier 4 restrictions are under a "stay at home" order, Boris Johnson confirmed But even in central areas of Bedford, cases have continued to fall, with just nine cases in the Castle & Kingsway area in the past seven days, a rate of 86 cases per 100,000 residents. Indoor entertainment and tourist venues, including cinemas, casinos, bowling alleys, bingo halls, theme parks, must close. Hospitals will proactively reduce non-priority procedures to care for COVID patients. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, your health and wellbeing has always been our top priority. Crowds can attend socially distanced indoor and outdoor events, with up to 2,000 allowed for outdoor venues and 1,000 for indoor venues. In total, there have been 1,885 cases of COVID-19 in North Herts, and 106 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The rate over the last seven days, on December 11, has been 170.9 per 100,000. Tier 2 rules in full - everything you can and can't do from today, Boris Johnson speech today: When the Prime Minister will address the nation as UK approves Pfizer vaccine, Police seal off roads around hospital Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh is being treated in, The Duke has spent a month in hospital - his longest ever stay, Five side effects of Covid Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine women are more likely to suffer, A fever and chills are two of the reported symptoms, When are Universal Credit payments set to increase? Central Valley hospitals face critical staffing shortages as COVID-19 patients fill ICU beds. “And there are a growing number of deaths.”, More information on coronavirus cases across Bedfordshire and the rest of the UK can be found on the government website: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map. By Friday, 82 per cent of critical care beds in the region – 211 out of 257 – were already being used by Covid sufferers or other critically ill patients, The Guardian reported. Nine of 11 regions the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan, including West-Central Illinois, have seen mitigations lifted in the past week, with two moving all the way back to Phase 4 Residents from Tier Two areas, must follow these rules even if they visit a Tier One area. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years. Counties must meet the next tier’s criteria for two consecutive weeks to move to a less restrictive tier. Central Bedfordshire Council Leader, Cllr James Jamieson said: “Covid-19 has not gone away, our latest data shows that cases are increasing. Tier 4 Berkshire Covid rates hit record high in every borough as patient numbers rise South Central Ambulance Service and Royal Berkshire Hospital … Our industry faces testing times, which is why we're asking for your support. Beds, Herts and Bucks in tier 2 restrictions ... has visited for an inspection and has confirmed that the drive-through has passed all Covid-19 requirements," a statement said. Current Agenda’s; Accounts; Planning Applications; Policies and Procedures; Neigbourhood Plan; News; The Parish Coronavirus by the Numbers: COVID-19 Metrics in Each of Illinois' 11 Healthcare Regions Published January 11, 2021 • Updated on January 11, 2021 at 5:05 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC Pubs, bars and restaurants would close and can operate a takeaway, drive-through or click and collect service only. Under Tier 2 restrictions, Bedfordshire residents will still not be able to meet inside with those who are not members of their household, but the “rule of six” will again apply for outdoor gatherings. Luton has also seen cases drop by 13 per cent, although there were still 254 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last set of available data. The Parish Council; Parish Council meeting dates; Current Draft Minutes; Parish Council Minutes; Planning Minutes; Diary; Agendas. As of Sunday night, 3,345 COVID-19 patients were reported in the hospital and 705 patients reported in intensive care unit beds. Hertfordshire is set to move into a different tier system following climbing COVID-19 rates. However, the restrictions are difficult for rural towns and villages like Cranfield, Aspley Guise, Barton-le-Clay and Upper Sundon, which have all had less than three cases in the last seven days. As of the weekly report covering adverse reactions to approved COVID-19 vaccines of 7 February 2021, with some 7.5 million vaccine doses administered, there had been a total of 326 reports of suspected ADRs to the vaccines in which the patient died shortly after vaccination, although upon review it is considered that this did not suggest the vaccine played a role in the deaths. The health secretary tells MPs that further talks will be … Mr Muller added that the stadium's conference rooms will be transformed into the hospital with around 500 beds for Covid-19 patients. Hospitalizations dropped to 4,486, the first day below 4,500 since December 5 and a 52 percent decrease from the mid-January peak. The whole of Hertfordshire is in Tier Two, only three areas in the whole country are in Tier One – Isle of Wight, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. No crowds allowed at organised events, both indoor or outdoor. Covid-19 vaccinations: The NHS is responsible for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines and will be in touch with you when it’s your turn to be vaccinated. Areas in white have virtually no cases but remain under tier 2 restrictions. High rates of coronavirus cases in Luton and Bedford mean the entire county needs to be placed under restrictions to prevent spread of the disease, with some areas of Central Luton having as high as 616 cases per 100,000 residents. Comedian Richard Herring 'given hope of seeing kids grow up' after testicular cancer surgery, Council explains why town's play areas must remain closed, Man jailed for fraud after using dead mum's care payment card, Doorstep vigil held in memory of Sarah Everard, CCTV image released following attempted robbery in Pirton, Storied care home shares its 164-year past after successful 'history hunt'. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that makes a measurable difference to our community. England is still in a national lockdown, you must stay at home as much as possible except to go shopping for essentials, for exercise or to seek medical attention. weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on numbers of attendees – 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, and 15 people can attend linked commemorative events such as wakes  or stonesettings. Central Bedfordshire has had a 14 per cent drop in cases in the last seven days, with 82 cases per 100,000. There were 392 COVID-19 patients on ventilators. Calculation: [Sum of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients in the region over 7 days] / 7 organised outdoor sport, and physical activity and exercise classes can continue, organised indoor sport, physical activity and exercise classes will only be permitted if it is possible for people to avoid mixing with people they do not live with (or share a support bubble with). At a council meeting last week, Lib Dem mayor of Bedford, Councillor Dave Hodgson, said: “We are not inTier 2 because of Luton. These are to support businesses and the public to understand and follow COVID-19 public health measures. The government has chosen to divide Beds, Herts and Bucks up into counties for Covid restrictions, meaning everybody is in tier two. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals, provide table service only, in premises which sell alcohol, close between 11pm and 5am (hospitality venues in airports, ports, transport services and motorway service areas are exempt), hospitality businesses and venues selling food and drink for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm as long as this is through delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through, early closure (11pm) applies to casinos, cinemas, theatres, museums, bowling alleys, amusement arcades, funfairs, theme parks, adventure parks and activities, and bingo halls. Avoid travel to or overnight stays in tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities.You can travel through a tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey. In total, the state reported 1,072,214 COVID-19 cases, including 18,258 deaths across the state’s 102 counties since the pandemic began. People should avoid all unnecessary travel and should reduce the number of journeys they make. We had 65 patients in the hospital, which is one or two under the peak in wave one. Coronavirus: Tier 3 talks lined up for Yorkshire, the North East, Teesside and Nottinghamshire . Category: Health & safety Last modified on January 25, 2021. Central. According to the gov.uk website, here are all the rules that those in Tier 2 must follow: hospitality businesses selling food or drink for consumption on their premises are required to: Coronavirus cases vary widely across Bedfordshire. There are exceptions for indoor disability sport, sport for educational purposes and supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s, which can take place with larger groups mixing, you can continue to travel to venues or amenities which are open, but should aim to reduce the number of journeys you make where possible, if you live in a tier 2 area, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area. Click to find out more about the latest Covid-19 guidance. 5. From today (2 December), the UK has returned to a tiered approach to coronavirus restrictions. Other COVID-19 pockets are showing in Watcombe, Shiphay with The Willows, Upton and Hele, Babbacombe and Plainmoor, the Chelston, Cockinton and Livermead area and Central Torquay. You can unsubscribe at any time. All the changes in 2021 explained, Universal Credit rates are changing soon and below is everything you need to know, What restrictions are lifted on March 29? Non-essential shops, gyms and hairdressers can also reopen as of today. In total, there have been 314 deaths in Central Beds with COVID-19 on the death certificate. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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Other villages like Flitwick West have had only three cases in the last seven days, as have Clapham, Oakley and Thurleigh, just north of Bedford. Why most of the Midlands is either in Tier 2 or Tier 3 despite 'improvements' in coronavirus rates. Bedford has seen the highest fall in cases, with a drop of 31 per cent and a rate of 109 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Hertfordshire is set to move into a different tier system following climbing COVID-19 rates. Matt Hancock has announced our area will be in Tier 3 from 00.01am on Saturday, December 19, alongside the rest of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. From today (2 … Arrest made following reported assault at town centre hotel, Sportsman's journey to finding his superstar birth father - boxing commentator Bob Sheridan. Primrose Hill journalist Baroness Dame Joan Bakewell is threatening the government with legal action over delays to the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Places of worship can remain open, but socialising and attending with those outside of your household is not permitted. There are currently 1,734 patients in hospitals in the East of England with 108 on ventilation. - Credit: PA. A new 'very high alert' coronavirus tier has been announced for Stevenage, North Herts and Central Bedfordshire, after neighbouring districts in Hertfordshire were moved into Tier 3 on Wednesday. There are 1,734 patients in hospitals in the East of England with 108 on ventilation. Our. Gyms and leisure facilities can open, but group exercise classes should not go ahead. Could you help town fight against litter with Spring Clean event? Several towns and villages are down to single figures of new cases, Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. On Wednesday, December 16, Stevenage had 23 positive COVID-19 tests in one day according to the Government. Covid-19 case rates and vaccine rollout for Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire Check vaccination information > Places of worship can still open, but interacting with anyone outside of your household is not permitted. This article is more than 1 month old. All three local authorities in the county, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton, have seen drops in their numbers of cases over the past seven weeks, in a sign that the second national lockdown effectively limited disease transmission in Bedfordshire. Cinemas, theatres and concert halls can stay open beyond 11pm in order to conclude performances  that start before 10pm, places of worship remain open but you must not socialise with people from outside of your household or support bubble while you are indoors there, unless a legal exemption applies. COVID-19 stewards to focus on the largest towns across Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire Council has employed 16 new COVID-19 stewards. Some towns and villags across Central Bedfordshire are having to put up with Tier 2 restrictions, despite having virtually no Covid-19 cases. Each day, for each region, a 7-day average is calculated by summing the daily number of hospital beds occupied by a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patient over 7 days and then dividing this sum by 7. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. There were 187 cases in the district between December, 6 and December 12. Specialty Surgical and Post-Acute care facilities will actively receive non-acute COVID and non-COVID patients to create capacity at acute care facilities. Some towns and villags across Central Bedfordshire are having to put up with Tier 2 restrictions, despite having virtually no Covid-19 cases. 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Providers at UHS care for patients from seven counties across the Southern Tier and Central New York. The city’s public hospitals have a total of 1,200 first-tier and 500 second-tier isolation beds. Kay Boland, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer for UHS*, said the hospital system has enough beds in their COVID-19 units to meet current need. Every county in California is assigned to a tier based on its positivity rate, adjusted case rate, and health equity metric. The entire county of Bedfordshire is under Tier 2 restrictions, despite a wide gulf between case rates across the county over the past seven days (to 26 November). The COVID Symptom Study app has identified which areas may go up from Tier 2 to Tier 3, and down from Tier 3 to Tier 2. This is a drop of 51 cases from the previous week. Coronavirus (COVID-19) We all need to do everything we can to help stop the spread of the virus and protect our family, friends and community. Pubs and restaurants will be open until 11pm, provided that customers order a substantial meal with any drinks. San Diego County is the only large Southern California county … As of Tuesday, Jan. 5, six of the state’s 58 counties has vaccinated 5% or more of its population. That's 53 higher than the previous week. Herts supermarket and Post Office reopens after major £650k makeover, A piece of history was discovered during the renovation, The Hertfordshire postcodes that will get you on the house price rich list, you must not socialise with anyone you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place, you must not socialise in a group of more than 6 people outside, including in a garden or a public space – this is called the ‘rule of 6’, businesses and venues can continue to operate, in a Covid-secure manner, other than those which remain closed by law, such as nightclubs, pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. While in Tier Two the following restrictions apply: Different households must not mix indoors, except for support bubbles, and that pubs and bars will have to close, unless they operate as restaurants. Hospital Beds Occupied by a COVID-19 Patient. Below are the measures that people must follow under Tier Three ‘Very High Alert’: People must not mix indoors or outdoors with people outside of their household, unless in a permitted outdoor space such as a park, where the rule of six applies. Something went wrong, please try again later. For North Hertfordshire, the case rates were 140 per 100,000 population up to December 12 - lower than England's average of 165. What tier is central Bedfordshire in? This is based on some of the parameters the Government uses to … "Everyone needs to … Hotels, B&Bs, campsites must close except for limited work or education reasons. In Central Beds, case rates soared to 243.9 per 100,000, as 389 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week., taking the district's total up to 791. As you return to our campuses and your learning for 2021, we are pleased to say we will be supporting weekly testing at both our Bedford and Luton campuses. Counties must remain in a tier for at least 3 weeks before moving to a less restrictive tier. Other restrictions in Tier Two areas include: Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with “substantial meals”. Where would you like to go after lockdown? There are currently 1,734 patients in hospitals in the East of England with 108 on ventilation. In total, there have been 314 deaths in Central Beds with COVID-19 on the death certificate. Every COVID patient will have a bed, 6. COVID Tier 3 regulations from 19th December 2020; Advice message from Central Beds; COVID-19 Information #1; CBC Alert; Parish Council. A total of 64 people in Stevenage have died with COVID-19 on the death certificate as of Wednesday, December 16. 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