Issue 1148 Thursday 14 January 2021

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FIRST CORONAVIRUS VACCINES FOR STOCKSBRIDGE THE delivery of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to Stocksbridge has been described by local MP Miriam Cates as “An historic moment of hope for our community”.

“The rollout of the vaccine is the best way to protect the most vulnerable members of our community from coronavirus. The Prime Minister has set an ambitious target to vaccinate the entirety of the four most vulnerable groups by the middle of February, and this will then hopefully allow us to begin to lift some of the restrictions that we all are unfortunately having to live with.

Vaccinations of over-80s from Stocksbridge, Deepcar and Oughtibridge began at the Valley Medical Centre in Stocksbridge, with local care home residents and staff also being among the first to receive their first jab. This is part of a wider rollout of vaccinations “It was an honour to be in Stocksbridge in GP surgeries in communities across to see the beginnings of our local effort to vaccinate those most susceptible to Sheffield. Covid-19, and I look forward to hearMiriam Cates, the MP for Penistone ing of more progress in the future.” and Stocksbridge, was invited to meet some of the staff and patients involved Dr David Baron of the Valley Medical and said that “this historic moment Centre welcomed the start of the vaccimarks a significant step in our efforts nation programme, saying, “We are really happy the vaccine has arrived and to beat coronavirus. our patients are turning up to have it. A She said: “The staff have been work- lot of hard work has gone into organising incredibly hard to book patients ing this from teams in the practices.” in for appointments, and they aim to vaccinate more than 700 people over Local GP surgeries are contacting those the coming days. All the patients that people on priority lists for vaccinations, I spoke to were understandably de- and people should wait until they hear lighted to be receiving their vaccine, as from the NHS that it is their turn. It is many have not been able to leave the important not to contact GP surgeries directly about vaccines. house for months. LOCAL CARE HOME VACCINATED - PAGE 6

Find out more about:

Virtual

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Event

> Careers and future job markets > The different study programmes we offer including T Levels (Technical qualifications), vocational routes, A Levels and apprenticeships

> Our connections to leading employers

The event will include:

> Live chat rooms to speak to tutors and staff

> Virtual tours > A virtual music chill out lounge

> A chance to win £50 of online vouchers

> Student support services

Thursday 21 January 4.00pm - 7.00pm

For more information visit www.barnsley.ac.uk/jan-virtual DEC1420JVOE


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