Cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are increasing rapidly, leading to a rising number of people in hospital with COVID and causing over 1,000 hospital staff to be off work.
The World Health Organisation recently warned that, while the Omicron variant does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, it should not be categorised as “mild” and still causes some people to die or become seriously ill and require hospital care.
However having the COVID-19 vaccination reduces your chances of becoming serious ill and clinics in Devon remain open to anyone who is eligible and has not yet had their first, second or booster dose.
Please find attached posters on walk in vaccination clinics for the coming week, in addition to a video download link advertising walk in clinics this weekend.
Case Figures:
Since January 7 there have been 28 new cases of COVID in Launceston, totalling to 173 positive cases
Today (January 7) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, there has been 600 cases of COVID reported and 0 deaths (within 28 days of a positive test).
In the UK today, there has been 141,472 cases reported and 231 deaths (within 28 days of a positive test).
According to figures from coronavirus.data.gov.uk