Following the Secretary of State of Education's u-turn on primary school openings in London. Mayor Dave Hodgson has called for the decision for Bedford Borough to reviewed urgently and allow our primary schools to remain closed for the time being, with the exception for children of key workers and those that need to attend school, for the safety of pupils, teachers and support staff.
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year, we can but hope it will be better than 2020.
At this evening's meeting of the Local Outbreak Engagement Board I raised the issue of vaccinations in Bedford Borough and school reopenings. You can watch the meeting here.
The latest weekly coronavirus statistics for Bedford Borough have been published. The figures show that in the seven days up to December 27th:
With record numbers being treated for Coronavirus at Bedford Hospital, residents are asked to play their part this New Year's Eve by staying home and enjoying a safe and small New Year.
After the Christmas celebrations are over and all the decorations are down, if you cannot plant your real Christmas tree in the garden, don't forget to recycle it.