Covid vaccinations received by 28,000 Lanarkshire residents

link!Today (Wednesday, February 3), a further 168 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Lanarkshire and 12 more deaths were recorded.In total, 33,391 people in the region have now tested positive for coronavirus and 1059 people have died.

link!Once you have been vaccinated, it is still important to follow the national FACTS guidance■ F – face covering■ A – avoid crowded places■ C – clean hands and surfaces regularly■ T – two metres distance from other people■ S – self-isolate and book a test if you have covid-19 symptoms (new continuous cough, fever or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste) A full list of vaccination centres across Lanarkshire is available.

link.East Kilbride MSP Linda Fabiani said the health board had been clear that GP’s and local teams were vaccinating the over 80s, with other groups being vaccinated in hub centres.

large community vaccination centres, which will include the Time Capsule in Coatbridge and Sir John Wilson town hall in Airdrie.Appointments for those in their 70s and who are clinically extremely vulnerable will take place “throughout February”, with official invitation letters being sent out from yesterday onwards.Dr Mark Russell, who is the associate medical director of Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, is leading on the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine in the county.He said: “It will

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Life-saving plans to vaccinate Renfrewshire’s elderly population by the end of next month have been unveiled, as three major jab hubs are set to open.Paisley’s Lagoon leisure centre, Renfrew Leisure Centre and Johnstone Town Hall are all being prepared to host vaccine clinics from February 1.People aged 70 to 75, and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals - around 9,000 people - will be among the first

link.It is hoped to finish these groups by early February, after which NHS Lanarkshire will then move on to inviting people in wave two.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Residents in Wishaw are being urged to remain vigilant when it comes to scam text messages.The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has warned of text message scams about Covid vaccinations, including links to fake NHS websites that ask for bank details.Messages were first reported last month and Colin Mathieson from Advice Direct Scotland, which runs Scotland’s national consumer advice service

Late Monday, Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis issued an order directing county health officials to make Covid-19 vaccine appointments available to anyone 65 and older starting Thursday — despite health officials’ concerns about the supply of doses. Indeed, there were an estimated 800,000+ healthcare workers and others qualified for the vaccine before the county expanded eligibility to another 1.3 million residents 65 and older.

David Walliams has shared his delight after his 77-year-old mother, Kathleen, received her first coronavirus vaccine.The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank the "brilliant" NHS for giving some "joy and hope". He tweeted: "My mum is 77 and was given the vaccine yesterday.