Health news in Preston covering Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices and other health updates – as well as real-life features with those speaking out about health conditions
People arriving in Lancashire from tier-4 areas are being urged to get a coronavirus testPeople in Lancashire who have travelled from tier-4, or mixed with people from those areas are being encouraged to get a test. Due to the new coronavirus strain spreading more […]
3 years ago Majority of areas in Preston and South Ribble have seen increases in coronavirus cases in the past weekMost places in Preston and South Ribble have seen an increase in Covid-19 cases in the last week. However, some places such as Longton and Walmer Bridge, Leyland South West […]
3 years ago Public health chief says new coronavirus variant is likely to already be in LancashireIt is believed that the new coronavirus strain is already in Lancashire. The new variant has meant that much of London and the South East have been placed in tier-4. […]
3 years ago Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus infection rates as concern grows around those who left tier-4 areasThe latest coronavirus cases and infection rates for Preston and South Ribble have been released. Preston’s new Covid-19 cases for Monday (21 December) were at 33. South Ribble recorded 41 […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston and South Ribble’s latest Covid cases, how infection rates are trending and latest on new coronavirus mutationThese were the latest confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend as we also take a look at the trend with the Covid-19 infection rates for Preston and South Ribble. During […]
3 years ago Christmas tree donated to spread cheer at Royal Preston HospitalA Christmas tree has been donated to the NHS Critical Care department at Royal Preston Hospital to spread joy over the festive season. The donation came from Barton Grange Landscapes, […]
3 years ago Christmas restrictions for Preston and Lancashire will only allow Christmas Day indoor meet-upChristmas coronavirus restrictions have been tightened, the government confirmed. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said due to the rising Covid-19 infection rate in England and a new mutation of coronavirus which […]
3 years ago Christmas restrictions set to change as Prime Minister to lead press conferenceChristmas restrictions are expected to be tightened as the government debates how to halt rising coronavirus infection rates. A tier-4 set of restrictions is understood to be introduced for London […]
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