February
COVID-19 Variant of Concern
Following confirmation that three cases of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern originating in Brazil have been identified locally, NHS Grampian is moving to reassure people in the region.
Moray residents asked to help drive down local covid numbers
The daily number of new cases amongst Moray residents remains significantly higher than the pre-December period and the local population is being asked to help drive this down.
Aberdeen Community Testing Facility opens for key workers
In support of the city’s response to the pandemic, a new facility for key workers without Covid-19 symptoms will begin offering lateral flow tests from Monday 22nd February.
Venue changes for Moray COVID-19 vaccination programme
From Monday 22 February 2021 activities at the satellite vaccination centres in Keith, Forres, Buckie, and Dufftown will be paused. All appointments will take place at the Fiona Elcock Vaccination Centre in Elgin, with the next cohort – people aged 16-64, with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk - getting underway on Wednesday 24 February.
Covid-19 ICU staff raise thousands for food bank charity
Frontline medics, who are caring for NHS Grampian’s sickest Covid-19 patients, are raising thousands of pounds for a local food bank by covering 3,654km in their breaks - the distance from their ward to the North Pole.
Change of venue for Forres vaccination clinic
As part of contingency planning for the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Moray, as from Monday 22 February the Forres clinic will relocate to the larger venue of the Forres Town Hall.
Dr Gray’s Hospital to support urological cancer care for North of Scotland patients
Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin will provide enhanced diagnostic capacity for patients suffering from urological cancers in the North of Scotland from later this month.
The Baird Family Hospital and The ANCHOR Centre - Installation of Zebra Pedestrian Crossing
Due to construction work on The Baird Family Hospital and The ANCHOR Centre, we are installing a zebra pedestrian crossing on Foresterhill Road.
COVID-19 vaccine appointment enquiries
Please do not contact your GP, any other healthcare team you receive care from, or our admin teams to enquire about a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.