Newham are releasing statistics each week to show the current state of the pandemic in the borough.

The latest dashboard is shown below and was published on 14th April with information for the week 4th to 10th April. There has been a drop in the number of positive cases but the number is still very high.

Please click here or on the picture of the statistics to download a copy of the dashboard for 14th April 2021.

Advice from the London Borough of Newham is:

Our latest dashboard is out. After weeks of steady decline this week we see that rates remain static - still low but static and not going down any more. It also shows that we have fewer tests happening and more are coming back positive. It's crucial that we remember that COVID is very much still around and still a risk - keep your distance, wear your face coverings, wash hands and get tested regularly and also ensure you isolate if you have symptoms, test positive or are a contact. Support is available.

We know that there have been some news stories about a variant of COVID in south east London. It's often called the South African variant. We are currently not surge testing for the SA variant – however we are monitoring the situation closely and have plans in place in the event of an outbreak. This includes looking at what types of COVID we see in hospital when we do see COVID in hospital. Even though the number of hospital admissions are very low now.

Anyone in Newham can now order free rapid tests to be delivered to you at home and then to do at home https://www.newham.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-testing/3

You can also pick up tests from a number of places around Newham as well https://www.newham.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-testing/2

Vaccines are now open to everyone 45 and over in Newham. All the different ways you can book are listed on this website:

https://www.newham.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/4.

We're also offering even more places where residents can get their vaccine if they live with someone eligible and come along with them. This will now include the Excel centre. Go along with the person who is eligible and has booked and you should be able to get your vaccine. Please do share this with others.

For now the way to get the multigenerational vaccine is to show up with the person who is eligible then the others in the household can get a vaccine then and there OR you can book in for another time

There have been a few questions about going to have a vaccine with someone in your household is eligible for their vaccine. This is available at all the vaccine sites in Newham (the GPs, the pop-ups, the pharmacies, Excel) except Westfield - it's a big deal we can do it at Excel as that's a site that Newham does not locally lead / run.

This offer of being able to be vaccinated with someone you live with is something that Newham has pushed hard for - and argued for with central government - so please do share any stories you have of using it so we can keep it going.

There a few bookings are available for the 1st NHS COVID-19 Vaccination at Ramgarhia Community Centre this week. We now have a new online booking system and if you use the link below to choose your preferred available time for 15 April 2021. www.ramgarhia.simplybook.it This is AstraZeneca as all 1st doses in Newham as we only have Pfizer for second dose at the moment.

Remember:

HANDS - wash your hands often, for 20 seconds with soap and water.

FACE - wear a face covering whenever you’re inside a public space.

SPACE - stay 2 metres apart from people you don’t live with.

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Class 3G are still well ahead on the Gold letter front but Class RW have the most Bronze Level awards by some distance, well done to everyone!

If your child finishes the day on the Bronze or Silver level or is awarded a Gold Letter you will receive a message in the MarvellousMe app (MMe). If you are yet to download the MMe app please do so as soon as possible as all Gold Letters, House Points and messages etc. from the school will be sent via the MMe app.