Doctor "privileged" to be one of first people in Dumfries and Galloway vaccinated against Covid-19

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A further 92 people in Dumfries and Galloway have tested positive for coronavirus.It takes the total since the start of the pandemic to 1,591 and comes on the back of 106 confirmed cases yesterday.The significant increase is due to an outbreak in Wigtownshire involving the highly transmissible B.1.1.7 variant.Health board officials revealed yesterday there had been 221 positive cases in the district since

Bolton, Farnworth, Kearsley and Rumworth.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is feeling fine.

The total number of cases of the coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway is now 1,327 after a further 18 cases were confirmed today.

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“It’s just another example of border communities being forgotten about when decisions are made by governments in Edinburgh and London.”The previous easing period from December 23 until 27 has been scrapped with orders now in place for a maximum of eight adults from up to three households allowed to meet indoors on Christmas Day only. But advice is to limit numbers indoors in your own household and meet others outdoors only.

Gorka Marquez has been spotted going on a leisurely stroll with his other half Gemma Atkinson and their daughter Mia. It's the first time the professional dancer has stepped out with his family since the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday, which saw Oti Mabuse and comedian Bill Bailey take home the Glitterball trophy.The 30 year old wrapped up warm for the occasion as he donned a white hoodie under a black coat and brown cargo trousers alongside some grey trainers.

In Scotland, there were 1,504 new cases today, partly down to a processing backlog. It takes the national total since the pandemic to 113,050.There are 1,078 peple in hospital with 59 in intensive care.

she shared selfies with her new arrival (keeping her face out of frame, of course); then, she was spotted in public with her baby daughter for the first time; and on Thursday night, she posted an adorable photo of her daughter experiencing her first ever snow. Hadid posed in a New York City street, all wrapped up in a black maxi coat, oversized scarf, newsboy cap, and white snow boots, with her little one protected from the elements in a stroller under an extended canopy.

“It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric,” Sir Ian McKellen said after receiving the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Queen Mary University Hospital in London, England, per the Evening Standard. With more than 1.65 million people dead from COVID-19, Sir Ian, 81, said it was everyone’s duty to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of the disease.

Love Island’s Camilla Thurlow has opened up about the early stages of motherhood, revealing she “really struggled” to breastfeed her daughter Nell in the first six weeks after her birth.

A further 38 people have died, with the national toll now at 4,173.

direct to your inboxThe first person to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Tameside said she feels ‘lucky’ to be part of the landmark fight against the virus – and is already planning her delayed birthday celebrations.Mary Murray, from Dukinfield, was the first in the borough to receive the jab at the new vaccination centre in the car park of Hyde Leisure Centre on Wednesday (December 16).Mary, 80, was given the vaccine by nurses while sat inside a car at the drive-through service, in a historic moment

"As the appeal is made to the sheriff, it would be for the sheriff to consider whether the appeal period could be extended in light of any extenuating circumstances.”Councillors will be asked to consider the requisition from the Tory group and note further information and advice on the subject.

Based on a 10-week average the cost of absences in schools and nurseries could cost up to £10,000 a week for both sectors.Councillors will be asked to make available £1 million to deal with the issue.

direct to your inboxThe elderly and NHS workers expressed their joy today when they became the first people in Oldham to receive the coronavirus vaccine.About 250 people received their jab at Greenbank Medical Practice on Tuesday as the first of 800,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are being delivered across the country."The administration takes longer than the vaccine," joked Bernard McLaughlin, 82, after a nurse had asked a number of preliminary questions: has he had another vaccine in

British television stars Prue Leith and Michael Whitehall are among the first people in the world to receive a coronavirus vaccine after the Pfizer/BioNTech jab began being administered in the UK last week.

Bolton to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Michael and Ann Clubley, both aged 80, were first in line to be vaccinated at Tonge Moor Health Centre this morning (Tuesday, December 15).The couple, from Bromley Cross, said they were surprised but thrilled to be called up.Mrs Clubley said: "We weren’t expecting it until January, but we feel very privileged to be the first."As soon as we heard about the vaccine, we were happy to offer our arms over.