In the last week up to the 4th October, there have been 4 cases across Elstow, Stewartby, The Wixams Retirement Village and Kempston Hardwick. This is part of the total of 118 cases of coronavirus in Bedford Borough. An increase of 46 on the week before, and the latest figures show that cases are continuing to rise. Thank you to everyone for all their hard work and for the sacrifices made … Read more
With cases of Covid-19 rising across Bedford Borough, Bedford Borough Council is calling on everyone to work together, play their part, and help reduce the spread of the infection. In the last week up to the 4th October there have been 118 cases of coronavirus in Bedford Borough. This is an increase of 46 on the week before, and the latest figures show that cases are continuing to rise. Mayor Dave … Read more
Here’s what you need to know about school if your child has a cold We recognise that with children back in schools, bugs and illnesses may circulate, such as the common cold or smaller viral infections. If your child has cold symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat, but no fever, then treat it as such, but they should still attend school unless they are too poorly to … Read more
Weekly figures We report on the COVID-19 each week and the most recent data is showing (for the week ending 30 August): 2,379 people tested 21 new cases Ampthill (5 new cases) and Leighton Buzzard North (4 new cases) being the most affected areas Staying safe To help avoid spreading the virus, every can help by: social distancing – keep 2m apart from anyone outside your household or bubble wear face coverings … Read more
Returning to school In line with the government’s plan, all children and young people in all year groups are expected to return to school and college full-time for the start of autumn term. For most schools in Central Bedfordshire the start of the autumn term is Monday September 7, though some schools may start earlier than this. What you need to know If you are a concerned parent or carer, you … Read more
As lockdown restrictions are eased it can be hard to keep up to date with the rules about how many people you can meet up. There are still restrictions around how many people you can meet with because the virus is still present in the community, although not at the rate that we saw earlier in the year thankfully. Keeping our socialising small helps to control the spread of the … Read more
Muriel Scott, Director of Public Health for Bedford Borough Council, has issued the following message to Bedford residents: With figures showing that Bedford Borough has the highest rate of Coronavirus infection in the East of England, Bedford Borough Council is urging local people to continue to stay at home as much as possible to slow the spread of the virus and save lives. As we all know, coronavirus is highly … Read more
Dear resident, Another week of lockdown has passed, and I want to thank you all for sticking with it and complying with the restrictions. Earlier today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “we are now beginning to turn the tide” on the disease but we cannot throw away all the effort and sacrifice we have been making by relaxing the lockdown too soon. We need to stick with it. Staying at … Read more