Local Democracy Reporting Service

Coronavirus vaccination uptake remains low in two key Coventry wards.

Foleshill and St Michael's have been highlighted by director of public health Liz Gaulton as the two wards where Covid-19 vaccination rates are the lowest.

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She told a health board this week: "We are working hard across the system to address that."

Official figures from NHS England up to 11 April show vaccination rates remain consistently low in all age groups in Foleshill and St Michael's.

In the over 80s, overall 90.81% in Coventry have had a vaccine, but in Foleshill East that figure is 74.82%, 73.60% in Foleshill West and 73.83% in Hillfields.

Across those aged 50-54, 77.32% in Coventry have had a jab, compared with just 54.35% in Foleshill East, 55.83% in Foleshill West and 55.53% in Hillfields.

A map above reflects Covid cases in Coventry, with darker areas showing higher numbers, as of 16 April.

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This was the scene earlier in Solihull as captured by BBC Weather Watcher BC1981.

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