A SLIGHT drop has been recorded in the number of new COVID-19 cases within Dumfries and Galloway.
In the week ending Sunday February 6 a total of 1198 new cases was recorded, down from 1459 the week before.
Similarly, the number of close contacts of positive cases was also down, falling from 1989 to 1476.
Director of Public Health Valerie White said: “After a big drop from around 3000 new weekly cases at the start of January, for the last few weeks we’ve been holding fairly static at about 1500 each week.
“This slight movement downwards is welcome, but it’s probably too early to draw too much from this. COVID-19 is still prevalent at high levels across our population.”
“The good news is that there’s no doubt that the vaccination programme has had a massive impact on the health risks associated with COVID-19.
“We’d encourage everyone to ensure they are fully vaccinated. For adults over 18, ‘fully vaccinated’ means having had three separate jags, and for young people aged 12 to 17 fully vaccinated means having had two jags – with second jags for this group only available through our drop-in vaccination clinics.
“Being fully vaccinated provides the highest level of protection against COVID and its risk to health. Beyond this, don’t let your vaccination status be a factor limiting your options this year, including any travel or holiday plans for you or your family.
“Although the health impact is now much reduced, the responses required to COVID such as self-isolating when positive can still really impact on our communities.
“We’d therefore encourage everyone to continue to follow directions aimed at limiting spread – hand washing, wearing face coverings in indoor public settings, considering interactions with other people and regular testing for COVID.”
Details on vaccinations and all the upcoming drop-in clinics can be found at the website www.nhsdg.co.uk/vaccines
Upcoming vaccination drop-in sessions are as follows:
Annan Charles Street Wednesday 09/02/2022 – 9.45 – 17.15
Sanquhar Community Centre Wednesday 09/02/2022 – 11:00 – 17:00
Newton Stewart Hospital Wednesday 09/02/2022 – 10:00 – 17:00
Castle Douglas Town Hall Wednesday 09/02/2022 – 10:00 – 18:00
Moffat Hospital Thursday 10/02/2022 – 10:00 – 17:00
Newton Stewart Hospital Thursday 10/02/2022– 10:00 – 17:00
Kirkcudbright Hospital Thursday 10/02/2022 – 10:00 – 18:00
Mountainhall, Dumfries Thursday 10/02/2022 – 9:30 – 16.45
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Friday 11/02/22 – 09:30 – 16:45
Canonbie Village Hall Friday 11/02/2022 10:00 – 17:00
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer Friday 11/02/2022 10:00 – 18:00
DalbeattieTown Hall Friday 11/02/2022 10:00 – 17:00
Thornhill Rehab Suite – Monday 14/02/22 – 13:30 – 15:30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Monday 14/02/22 – 13.30 – 1630
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Tuesday 15/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Tuesday 15/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Sanquhar Community Hall – Wednesday 16/02/22 – 13:30 – 15:30
Newton Stewart Hospital – Wednesday 16/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.30
Castle Douglas Town Hall – Wednesday 16/02/22 – 13.30 – 1630
Annan Charles Street – Wednesday 16/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Moffat Hospital – Thursday 17/02/22 – 13.30- 15.30
Mountainhaill Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Thursday 17/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Newton Stewart Hospital – Thursday 17/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.30
Kirkcudbright Hospital – Thursday 17/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Canonbie Village Hall – Friday 18/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.40
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Friday 18/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Friday 18/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Castle Douglas Town Hall – Friday 18/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Monday 21/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Lockerbie Town Hall – Tuesday 22/02/22 – 15:00 – 17.45
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Tuesday 22/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Tuesday 22/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Annan Charles Street – Wednesday 23/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Sanquhar Community Hall – Wednesday 23/02/22 – 13:30 – 15:30
Newton Stewart Hospital – Wednesday 23/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.30
Castle Douglas Town Hall – Wednesday 23/02/22- 13.30 – 16.30
Moffat Hospital – Thursday 24/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.30
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Thursday 24/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Newton Stewart Hospital – Thursday 24/02/22 – 13.30 – 15 .30
Kirkcudbright Hospital – Thursday 24/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Canonbie Village Hall – Friday 25/02/22 – 13.30 – 15.40
Mountainhall Vaccine Centre, Dumfries – Friday 25/02/22 – 13:30 – 16:30
Waverley Medical Centre, Stranraer – Friday 25/02/22 – 13.30 – 16.30
Castle Douglas Town Hall – Friday 25/02/22 – 13.30 – 1630
Drop-ins may require queuing, and with vaccinations as vaccine supplies allow. People are advised to dress warmly.
Book your booster now using the national portal https://vacs.nhs.scot/csp, or by calling the free number 0800 030 8013.
The local helpline can handle a limited number of enquiries for anyone experiencing problems with the national system – calling 01387 403090 or emailing [email protected]
