Decision details

The Executive considered an overarching verbal update report from the Strategic Director (RP), together with a short presentation from the Corporate Policy & Research Officer, providing information concerning the Omicron variant and the latest epidemiology statistics relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The following issues were raised by Members:

·        officers were asked to ensure that, as well as digital, non-digital forms of communication be used (such as posters displayed at the Bedwell and Monkswood Shopping Parades) to advertise the pop-up vaccination clinics to be held in the Bedwell Ward in early March;

·        the Strategic Director (RP) agreed to request information from the Lister Hospital to confirm their position in relation to the backlog for elective surgery, along with any associated proposals for tackling the matter;

·        if statistics became available at national level regarding the 39% of those hospitalised who had received a first, second and/or booster vaccination, then officers would report this information to Members; and

·        the Chair stated that the Hertfordshire Director of Public Health had advised that there were no plans at present for second booster vaccinations, although it was likely that there would be a future need for at least an annual booster.

It was RESOLVED that the Covid-19 update be noted.