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The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak is having an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.

It may be difficult, but by following guidance on social distancing, or staying at home, you are helping to protect yourself, your family, the NHS and your community.

To stop the spread of the virus remember Hands. Face. Space: wash your hands regularly, use a face covering when social distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from those not in your household.

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A further five local vaccination services have opened across Lancashire and South Cumbria >>
Dec 30, 2020, 4:02 PM
GP practices in Blackpool, Clitheroe, Preston, Kirkby Lonsdale, and Rawtenstall have started to take delivery of the vaccine, with their first clinics starting from Tuesday 29 December. This brings the total of local vaccination sites, run by family doctors and their teams, to 27 across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Statement from NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria >>
Dec 23, 2020, 7:17 PM
While we need to celebrate the positive roll out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, the festive period is still going to be challenging, with significant pressures on NHS services. It is important that we all continue to play our part in following guidelines to reduce the risk of infection.
Nurse Jane feels honoured to be first member of staff at UHMBT to have COVID-19 vaccination >>
Dec 23, 2020, 11:19 AM
A ‘lovely early Christmas present’ and ‘an honour’ is how Registered Nurse, Jane Brown, described her experience of being the first member of staff at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) to receive the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
More hospitals set to deliver Covid-19 vaccine >>
Dec 22, 2020, 4:31 PM
Hospitals in Barrow and Burnley are set to join the network of sites across England delivering the world-leading Covid-19 vaccine programme.
A further nine local vaccination services have opened across Lancashire and South Cumbria >>
Dec 22, 2020, 4:26 PM
GP practices in Buckshaw Village, Burscough, Colne, Darwen, Garstang, Kendal, Over Wyre, Penwortham, Poulton-le Fylde have started to take delivery of the vaccine, with their first clinics starting from Monday 21 December and Tuesday 22 December.  This is in addition to the 14 local vaccination sites, run by family doctors and their teams, already running across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

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