Herald Series

Profile: Erin Lyons

Herald Series:

Health Reporter

Health reporter for the Oxford Mail covering everything healthcare-related in Oxfordshire including issues affecting the NHS. In 2020, that means being the go-to reporter for coronavirus stories. Also covering breaking news and the community in East Oxford and Cowley.

Latest articles from Erin Lyons

Four graphs that show Oxfordshire's Covid surge

Four images that show Oxfordshire's Covid surge

The county's director of public health this week urged people to stay at home and warned Oxfordshire was in the 'eye of the storm' over Covid infections.

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How does county's Covid surge compare to rest of England?

How does county's Covid surge compare to rest of England?

Oxfordshire's director of public health this week warned the Covid situation in the county was 'worse than ever before' as he urged people to follow lockdown 'to the letter'.

Police officer speaking to driver. Picture: Thames Valley Police

Nearly 1,000 lockdown fines handed out in Thames Valley

ALMOST 1,000 fines have been handed out by Thames Valley Police for lockdown breaches since restrictions came into force, figures reveal.

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John Radcliffe Hospital inset with health worker in PPE. Picture: PA

County hospital death toll rises as admissions climb

ANOTHER five Covid deaths have been announced at Oxfordshire’s hospitals as admissions climb.
Coronavirus vaccinations at Cherwell School in Oxford.Dr Lorna Monteith with Charles and Carol Webster..08/01/2021.Picture by Ed Nix.

Full list of GP Covid vaccine hubs in Oxfordshire

This list shows all the centres which have now started offering Covid-19 vaccination in Oxfordshire.

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Dr Lorna Monteith with Charles and Carol Webster at Oxford’s Cherwell School.Picture: Ed Nix.

Vaccination rollout ramps up at GP hubs across the county

DOCTORS at 20 hubs across the county are now rolling out Covid vaccines to the most vulnerable.
Covid jab rollout numbers for South East revealed

Covid jab rollout numbers for South East revealed

NHS England has published a breakdown of vaccinations by age and region for the first time.

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Care home resident gets the Oxford vaccine. Picture: PA

All care home residents to receive jab within 10 days

The majority of care home residents in England are expected to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of the week, health officials have said.

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Social media

Want a holiday from modern life? TV show is recruiting

PEOPLE willing to ditch their smartphones, social media and all other forms of technology are being recruited to appear in a new television show.

Covid stats

UK records highest daily deaths as county cases rise

ANOTHER seven Covid deaths have been announced at Oxfordshire’s hospitals as the UK recorded its highest daily death toll of the pandemic.

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