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Peterborough Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

'Thank you': Fire services applaud volunteers for pandemic efforts

'Thank you': Fire services applaud volunteers for pandemic efforts

This volunteer’s week, hundreds of volunteers have been thanked by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue services for their efforts during the pandemic. 
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Nearly 300 children deregistered from schools during Covid-19

Nearly 300 children deregistered from schools during Covid-19

As of May 1, 2021, Peterborough City Council noted that 615 children of compulsory school age were not registered pupils at a school.
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Do you live in one of these areas where there were zero Covid cases last week?

Do you live in one of these areas where there were zero Covid cases last week?

A total of 17 neighbourhoods in Peterborough have either zero or very few coronavirus cases, government data has revealed.
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100,000th coronavirus jab given - but nearly 25,000 eligible people not yet vaccinated

100,000th coronavirus jab given - but nearly 25,000 eligible people not yet vaccinated

More than 100,000 people in Peterborough have been given at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest NHS England statistics.
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Covid: 'Few' variant cases found in Peterborough prompts proactive testing

Covid: 'Few' variant cases found in Peterborough prompts proactive testing

Peterborough City Council is offering new PCR testing to identify Covid-19 variants in the city, after confirmation that "a few" cases of the new variant have been discovered.
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Who can book their Covid-19 vaccine from today?

Who can book their Covid-19 vaccine from today?

The coronavirus vaccine rollout has continued as all 30-year-olds are now invited to book their Covid-19 vaccine, along with some 29-year-olds if they're turning 30 before July 1, 2021.
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Rapid Covid test buses visiting Cathedral Square and Dobbies

Rapid Covid test buses visiting Cathedral Square and Dobbies

Three new mobile testing vans have been launched across Cambridgeshire, giving people more ways of getting a rapid Covid test.
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VIDEO: City's sports club raises £40k in lockdown to renew former show court

VIDEO: City's sports club raises £40k in lockdown to renew former show court

A new glassback show court has been added to the City of Peterborough Sports club thanks to the club raising a whopping £40,000 in lockdown.
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‘First of its kind’ pilot to tackle city's high Covid transmission rates

‘First of its kind’ pilot to tackle city's high Covid transmission rates

A new £2.6 million pilot is being launched to address Covid-19 transmission in areas of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough where rates remain stubbornly high. 
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‘Say YES to the dress’:  New wedding boutique opens in Peterborough

‘Say YES to the dress’:  New wedding boutique opens in Peterborough

A new wedding boutique opened at the Orton Southgate Industrial Estate in Peterborough this weekend. 
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