A total of 103,821 people registered with a Bury GP have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine – and 66,172 residents have now received their second jab.

If you are aged 34 and over you can visit the NHS National Booking Service or call 119 to book your first dose appointment, or book an appointment locally at: https://covid.nhsbookings.com/gmpcn

However, residents are being warned against complacency, and urged to keep up the fight against Covid-19.

Lesley Jones, Bury’s director of public health, said: “We’re making great progress in getting people vaccinated – but coronavirus is still very much out there, with new variants causing a rise in infection rates.

“Even if you’ve had the vaccine, you can still catch the virus and pass it on. That’s why, even though lockdown restrictions are being eased, everyone should do their utmost to stop transmission.

“We urge everyone to be extra cautious: keeping their number of contacts to a minimum, remembering that meeting outside is safer than inside, and being extra vigilant with wearing face masks, hand washing, 2 metre distancing and ventilation.

“We would also encourage everyone to come forward for their vaccination when invited, and to come for their second dose to get maximum protection.”

She added: “Free home testing kits are available to pick up which will also make it easier to identify positive cases quickly and reduce the risk of the virus spreading.”

More information about testing can be found here: https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15451

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