Covid-19

Getting vaccinated ready for winter was among the messages in this video promoted by the care board last year

Care board asks Beds residents who are eligible to get vaccinated this winter

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Eligible patients across Bedfordshire are being urged to get their spring COVID-19 top-up jabs. Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire

Eligible patients across Bedfordshire urged to get COVID-19 vaccine top-ups

Satisfaction with the performance of Scottish schools has dropped to its lowest level in a decade

Council says Bedford ‘among the best’ for pupil attendance

Undated file photo of patients sitting in the waiting room at a GP practice.

Nearly a third of GP appointments in Bedfordshire took place remotely

File photo of people in a beer garden

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The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis (TB) patient at a clinic. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bedfordshire warning as tuberculosis cases rise in region

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

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
For the first time in the UK, Moderna‘s updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the JN.1 variant of SARS-COV-2 will be available to purchase privately for those who are not eligible for the NHS Autumn vaccination programme.
Ludwig Cremer

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

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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)

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

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

Breaking 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
A top health chief has warned that the world should prepare for another virus “even deadlier” than coronavirus.
Sophie Wills

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?

Breaking 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.

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

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Breaking Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

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

Breaking Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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‘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

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

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

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