Covid-19

Dr Ian Reckless

Doctor issues call to get protected against winter viruses ahead of Christmas fe...

Part of the logistics package for Moderna is that the Movianto Customer Service is taking the orders of pharmacies, occupational health providers, and private healthcare companies for the Moderna Covid vaccines.

Movianto UK manages logistics chain of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Professor Zhugen Yang of Cranfield University.

New £1 test using origami paper sensors 'can detect infectious diseases quicker'

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

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Drama returns to Wootton with spooky comedy farce

Accident and emergency department sign. Picture: Chris Radburn via PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

NHS trust misses target as nearly three-quarters of A&E arrivals seen in 4 hours

76% of 26,000 patients aged 65 and over in Bedford had received the flu jab as of the end of November

Nearly a quarter of older people haven't been vaccinated against the flu

Department for Education figures show 59,000 of 2.9 million school sessions were missed without permission by pupils in Bedford

Unauthorised school absences in Bedford rise significantly

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals

Hiyah Zaidi

Dr Sarah Whiteman, chief medical director at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Bedfordshire mums to be urged to have covid and flu jabs

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

The NHS GP Patient Survey found 4.8% of 11,351 respondents in Bedfordshire said they were still experiencing symptoms more than 12 weeks after first having Covid-19 – up from 4.5% reported in 2022

Tens of thousands of people may have long Covid in Bedfordshire

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service has changed its name to Bedfordshire Talking Therapies

Name change for service helping people suffering from mental health issues

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

1,643 deaths were registered in Bedford in 2022 – down from 1,782 the year before

Fewer Bedford deaths registered in 2022 than in any year since pandemic began

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

WWE goes Hollywood once more with Night 2 of its ‘Showcase of the Immortals’ WrestleMania 39 - with Night 1 showcasing John Cena, Logan Paul and Sami Zayn - here’s everything you must know ahead of the last night.

Ethan Evans

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

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Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Two young artists proudly stand in front of a cheerful mural on an outdoor wall

New mural unveiled in Bedford's Queen’s Park

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

41 deaths were registered in Bedford in the week to January 27

Dozens more people die in Bedford than expected in last four weeks

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

UKHSA’s advice comes in the wake of a warning that the NHS is currently under ‘unbearable strain’ after several trusts declared critical incidents.

Rahmah Ghazali

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

This illustration photo shows the Spotify logo (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

Bedford Food

Bedford Food blog teams up with Bedford Today

Our pubs have had a good showing in the Good Beer Guide 2023

17 pubs in and around Bedford listed in 50th edition of Camra's Good Beer Guide

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

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