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- The NHS in Herefordshire has promised to add more appointments at Covid vaccination clinics as the booster rollout accelerates.
- Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said the Government will “throw everything at” the booster programme to tackle the Omicron variant, with one death already confirmed.
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also repeatedly declined to rule out further coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas as he said the goal is to offer a booster to every adult by the end of the year.
- There has been confusion over whether people will be guaranteed a jab by December 31, with NHS England saying everyone will have been offered the chance to book a booster.
- On Sunday evening, the Prime Minister said people would be able to “get” their jab by that date.
- Latest updates for Herefordshire:
- 🦠 Two suspected Omicron cases found in Herefordshire. More are expected.
- 🦠 Queues at vaccination centres in Herefordshire as race for boosters starts
- 🦠 More new Covid rules start today as Government tries to tackle Omicron
- 🦠 Slight rise in number of hospital patients in Herefordshire over recent weeks
- 🦠 Hundreds of local children missing school due to Covid
- 🦠 Lateral flow tests available in Herefordshire as Government suspends orders
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