Published on Friday 9 July 2021 at 3:26 pm
People who received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine during an accelerated vaccination push in Blackburn with Darwen are now being called back for their second jab.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | vaccination
Published on Tuesday 6 July 2021 at 6:44 pm
Senior figures leading Lancashire’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic have urged the public to continue to use their common sense and look out for each other when legal restrictions lift on July 19.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | Government roadmap
Published on Monday 14 June 2021 at 7:09 pm
Following the government’s announcement of its decision to delay the move to Step 4 of its roadmap out of lockdown, Blackburn with Darwen Council urges residents to pull together over the next few weeks to drive Coronavirus rates down.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | lockdown easing | surge testing | vaccination
Published on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 5:35 pm
As more places of worship prepare to open for congregational prayers and services from 8 March, it’s important that everyone follows the basic advice around keeping safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | covid | COVID-19
Published on Wednesday 17 February 2021 at 2:45 pm
More people in Blackburn with Darwen are being advised to shield, following a change to the model the government uses to calculate vulnerability to Coronavirus.
Filed under: Clinically Extremely Vulnerable | coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | Shielding
Published on Thursday 31 December 2020 at 12:42 pm
The Tier 4 restrictions for Blackburn with Darwen have an impact on some Council services.
Here’s a round-up of the services that remain open:
Blackburn Central Library and Darwen Library are open for Call & Collect service only – find out more about Call & Collect and to request books call 01254 661221
Blackburn Library also offers limited computer access for anyone who struggles to access digital services from home – book in advance by calling 01254 661221
Blackburn and Darwen Market Halls are open for essential goods only – food stalls, takeaways and newsagents – and most essential traders are offering home deliveries.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | Tier 4
Published on Wednesday 30 December 2020 at 3:54 pm
The government has confirmed that the whole of Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen, will move to Tier 4 of the Coronavirus restrictions from Thursday 31 December.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | Tier 4 | tiers
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2020 at 6:45 pm
The government has issued new advice to people who were previously told to ‘shield’ as the second national lockdown starts tomorrow, Thursday 5 November.
Filed under: Clinically Extremely Vulnerable | coronavirus | coronavirus update | Shielding
Published on Friday 16 October 2020 at 6:28 pm
As the whole of Lancashire becomes a Tier 3 area from Saturday 17 October, the advice for people who were previously shielding has been updated.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | covid | Shielding
Published on Friday 11 September 2020 at 4:00 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen must comply with the government’s restrictions to help avoid stricter measures being introduced for the whole borough next week.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 7:36 pm
The Council’s Chief Executive Denise Park has recorded a video outlining the proactive measures that have been taken to help reduce the numbers of confirmed Coronavirus cases.
Filed under: Blackburn | Chief Executive | coronavirus update | Darwen | Denise Park | public health
