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Highland GP welcomes Covid containment progress and vaccination rollout


By Hector MacKenzie

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PROGRESS in the latest campaign to curb the spread of Covid has been celebrated by a well-respected group keeping tabs on the situation in the Highlands – despite the dramatically change in life since Burns night last year.

The Safe Hands, Saves Lives group established by Dr Ross Jaffrey noted that since the latest lockdown, which was instigated on Boxing Day, progress has been made with falling numbers of new infections and evidence that measures to contain the virus are working.

He posted: "Burns Night tonight and such a difference from 2020.

"The Highland Medical Society gathered together a year ago, for many local docs the last proper large scale night out prior to the pandemic.

"We have all missed so many events: parties, birthdays, engagements, weddings, concerts, sporting occasions... the list is endless. Starting to believe this will be possible again soon. Numbers are falling and the spread is becoming increasingly contained. Vaccination is starting for over 70s."

He noted that for most Highland residents, vaccinations will be arranged through GP practices.

He said: "Your GP surgery will likely contact you directly by phone or letter. Look out for details on practice websites. Clinics should be in place so all patients in this group are vaccinated, if they want it, by the end of February."

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