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A temporary drive-through coronavirus test site is to re-open at Himley Hall and Park tomorrow (Tue Jan 5).

A rapid testing site in the borough for frontline key workers will be opened up to everyone in the New Year in the latest move to fight the coronavirus.

Two new sites have started delivering the Covid-19 vaccine in the borough today (Fri), with council bosses welcoming the latest move in the fight against the deadly virus.

The coronavirus test site at Himley Hall and Park will move to Kingswinford as council bosses try to make the site more accessible for the Christmas break.

The leader of Dudley Council has urged borough residents to “think carefully” about seeing friends and family over Christmas.

From Wednesday (Dec 16) selected pharmacies across the borough will be offering pre-booked COVID-19 tests for people with no symptoms.

With Christmas fast approaching health leaders are reminding residents to celebrate safely and act responsibly to keep themselves, their loved ones and those around them safe.

Dudley Council is expanding its adult social care service with the return of mental health social care to the authority in the New Year to care and support people with mental health problems in the borough.

The coronavirus test site at Himley Hall and Park is to remain open for the next two-and-a-half weeks.

A government backed pilot scheme to test frontline workers who are symptom free will begin in Dudley borough this week.

December 2 to 8 is National Grief Awareness Week, a campaign to get people talking about this often taboo subject.

Dudley borough will move into tier 3 restrictions when the country comes out of national lockdown on December 2.