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Data shows Yarmouth among least vaccinated areas of UK

Nurse Maria Alexiou preparing a Covid-19 vaccination at the new mass vaccination centre at Connaught

Data

Liz Coates

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As the government ramps up the Covid-19 booster roll-out Great Yarmouth is falling behind the rest of the country with one of the lowest uptakes.
A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam – on the UK amber list – takes off from Norwich Airport.

Here are the new Covid travel rules which begin today

Emily Thomson

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Prof Paul Hunter of the UEA's Norwich medical school. Photo: Bill Smith

Virus expert predicts Omicron will start 'outcompeting' Delta

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Pando restaurant

'At the mercy of the virus' - restaurateur shares concern over Omicron

James Weeds

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People in Great Yarmouth on a wet day.

What do Yarmouth people think of the booster?

James Weeds

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Downing Street, London about Cop26

Coronavirus

'Don’t try and book until the NHS says it is your turn' — PM on booster...

Sean Galea-Pace

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Market Gates November 30 2021

New face mask rules: Are Yarmouth shoppers complying?

Liz Coates

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Thirty-seven armed forces personnel have been deployed to the East of England Ambulance Service Trus

NHS

Ambulances sent 80 minutes away to Ipswich as Norfolk hospitals full

Tom Bristow​

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face mask wearing

New rules introduced today in bid to stop Omicron spread

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

Angus Williams

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JPUH Nursery Nurse co-ordinator Tanya Ling with one of the three special cots.

James Paget University Hospital

'Amazing' new cots donated to hospital's maternity unit

Mark Boggis

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A walk-in vaccine centre opened at Market Gates in Great Yarmouth as part of the 'Grab a Jab' drive.

Staffing issues prompts Yarmouth vaccine centre to cancel walk-ins

Owen Sennitt

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Northgate Hospital. Picture: James Bass

Patients being moved back into mental health hospital as ward re-opens

David Hannant

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Coronavirus

Norfolk passes 100,000 positive Covid tests as rates rise

Dan Grimmer

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mann family

Christmas

Hospice launches Christmas appeal for people with life-limiting illnesses

Jasper King

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A man has died after being involved in a collision with a lorry on the A14 at Stowmarket

East of England Ambulance Service

Help for tired and stressed ambulance staff as sickness levels hit 10%

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Keeping warm at Age Connected in Great Yarmouth

Surviving winter: The centre where a warm welcome is guaranteed

Liz Coates

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Northgate Hospital. Picture: James Bass

Mental health hospital ward closes to new patients

David Hannant

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The intensive care and high dependency unit

'I'm so proud of my team' - James Paget staff celebrate awards night

Anthony Carroll

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An ECCH staff member.

Job placement scheme to give Lowestoft youngsters a chance at work

Mark Boggis

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Ward of the Year Acute Cardiac Unit James Paget University Hospital Awards Oct 2019 Photo: James Pag

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Anthony Carroll

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Eileen Burchett

'Truly sorry' - Hospital apologises for dementia patient's discharge

Anthony Carroll

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Kevin Blakey - the principal of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy.

High school issues face mask request after positive Covid tests

Anthony Carroll

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Anti-vax protesters outside Market Gates.

Anti-vax protest outside Great Yarmouth shopping centre

James Weeds

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The James Paget Hospital at Gorleston

James Paget University Hospital

Hospital to 'dispel myths' for unvaccinated staff

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Tom Abell has officially taken up his post as chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). 

NHS

Patient died waiting an hour for ambulance to come to life-threatening call

Tom Bristow​

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vaccine rollout

Coronavirus

All you need to know as Covid booster rules set to change

Owen Sennitt

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Concerns about people returning to work 10 days after positive Covid-19 test.

Coronavirus

First pill to treat Covid-19 gets approval in UK

Grace Piercy

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The James Paget Hospital at Gorleston

Decision to suspend inpatient visits 'not taken lightly'

James Weeds

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The James Paget Hospital at Gorleston. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norfolk and Waveney hospitals stop inpatient visits due to Covid

Robbie Nichols

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