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Case of Omicron variant confirmed

Case of Omicron variant confirmed

Eight new cases of Covid-19 variant Omicron have been recorded, including one in Norfolk.

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Peter and Penelope Bourner, who both suffer from severe health problems, have been told they will have to wait at least six weeks for a booster jab

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

Last week hundreds of steel containers were spotted on a Suffolk airfield site, leaving residents scratching their heads over what could be in them

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

The decision to suspend visiting on inpatient wards has been taken following rising infection rates in the community.

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

The centre in Station Road will be the nearest for people in south Norfolk.

Number of people testing positive for Covid in south Norfolk at highest since pandemic began

Number of people testing positive for Covid in south Norfolk at highest since pandemic began

Number of people testing positive for Covid in south Norfolk at highest since pandemic began

Norfolk’s Director of Public Health has said many of the new cases are being found in secondary school children and working age adults.

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Business owners have warned that disruptions to the food supply chain “will only get worse” if the current shortage of HGV drivers is not resolved.

Trio of mums encouraging people to shake off lockdown weight

Trio of mums encouraging people to shake off lockdown weight

Trio of mums encouraging people to shake off lockdown weight

Three mums are encouraging people to shake off the pounds they put on during lockdown, as they prepare to relaunch their weight loss groups.

Mother-of-two dies of coronavirus despite being double jabbed

Mother-of-two dies of coronavirus despite being double jabbed

Mother-of-two dies of coronavirus despite being double jabbed

Tributes have been paid to Jacqui Walker, a mother-of-two who died after contracting coronavirus.

Pub picks up award thanks to online customer reviews

Pub picks up award thanks to online customer reviews

Pub picks up award thanks to online customer reviews

The Greyhound Pub has picked up an award in recognition of its exceptional online ratings over the past 12 months.

Vaccination rates put region among country’s best

Vaccination rates put region among country’s best

Vaccination rates put region among country’s best

Health officials have praised the vaccine roll-out as figures show rates in the Diss Express area are among the highest in the country.

Leisure centre rated excellent for Covid security measures

Leisure centre rated excellent for Covid security measures

Leisure centre rated excellent for Covid security measures

The centre has been rated as excellent for the Covid security measures it introduced in response to the pandemic.

Rotarians offer helping hand to support understaffed vaccination centre

Rotarians offer helping hand to support understaffed vaccination centre

Rotarians offer helping hand to support understaffed vaccination centre

A small team of volunteers have stepped into the breach by helping to staff a busy vaccination centre.

NHS app is a ‘joke’ claims barbershop owner after having to close for a week

NHS app is a ‘joke’ claims barbershop owner after having to close for a week

NHS app is a ‘joke’ claims barbershop owner after having to close for a week

A salon owner has slammed the NHS Covid app after having to close two of his barber shops after staff were told to self-isolate.

Shoppers keep masks on following Freedom Day

Shoppers keep masks on following Freedom Day

Shoppers keep masks on following Freedom Day

Shoppers in Diss are keeping their masks on, as Covid cases continue to rise in the area.

Staff isolation leaves elderly and sick patients stood in queues for prescriptions for more than an hour

Staff isolation leaves elderly and sick patients stood in queues for prescriptions for more than an hour

Staff isolation leaves elderly and sick patients stood in queues for prescriptions for more than an hour

Patients are being forced to queue for more than an hour a pharmacy struggles to cope with the number of staff in self-isolation.

Councillors split over easing of Covid restrictions

Councillors split over easing of Covid restrictions

Councillors split over easing of Covid restrictions

Monday's lifiting of restrictions has been welcomed by some councillors, while others have described the decision as “too much, too soon”.

Vaccination hub in urgent need of volunteers

Vaccination hub in urgent need of volunteers

Vaccination hub in urgent need of volunteers

A vaccination centre is urging more volunteers to come forward to help with a stewarding shortage.

Covid rates in south Norfolk up by 16 per cent

Covid rates in south Norfolk up by 16 per cent

Covid rates in south Norfolk up by 16 per cent

Coronavirus case rates continue to rise in south Norfolk, amidst growing concerns about the Delta variant.

Town reflects on Covid pandemic as Beacon of Hope is lit

Town reflects on Covid pandemic as Beacon of Hope is lit

Town reflects on Covid pandemic as Beacon of Hope is lit

Community members have reflected on the impact of the past 15 months as a beacon was lit to commemorate those who have died during the pandemic.

Vaccine take-up rockets following opening of Diss centre

Vaccine take-up rockets following opening of Diss centre

Vaccine take-up rockets following opening of Diss centre

Vaccine take-up sky-rocketed across south Norfolk in the first weekend after a vaccination hub opened in Diss, according to new figures.

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