Covid-19 is taking a terrible toll on our lives. We have seen this with the 500 deaths in our city and 100,000 deaths in the wider country. We have to protect ourselves and each other from this terrible virus. The only way to do this is to be vaccinated. Anyone over 70 can now book an appointment at vaccination centres across the city. I would urge everyone to come forward in this age group. I am asking everyone to protect themselves and their families by booking their vaccination. If you know someone who may be eligible, please help them to book their vaccination ? even more so if their first language is not English. Let?s do all we can to keep Nottingham Safe. You can book online https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/nottinghamc19vpatient.php or by calling 0115 883 4640.

Our councillors in particular have been calling for people to come forward for vaccinations. Cllr Eunice Campbell-Clarke, Portfolio Holder for Health in the city, has spoken passionately about the loss of her younger brother from this awful virus. She also speaks directly to people from black and minority ethnic background and encourages us all to book a vaccination when our time comes. You can watch her account of Covid-19 on our council social media channels: Twitter and Facebook.

We know that one in three people who have the virus have no symptoms and could be inadvertently spreading it to their family. This is why we have set up a special testing centre at Djanogly Community Leisure Centre so people in the city can access a free and rapid test. By getting a regular test we can better protect our families and our work colleagues. If you live or work in the city, you can visit the Asymptomatic Testing Centre: Monday ? Friday from 9.30am to 6.30pm and Saturday from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Please note that the service is closed on Sundays. There is no need to book ? just drop in for a free test. Find out more here: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/asymptomatictesting

Our Customer Hub team continue to work extremely hard to support citizens through Covid-19 by signposting to the help and advice that is available. We receive around 250 calls a week for assistance. There is a focus on supporting the city?s 10,800 Clinically Extremely Vulnerable whilst we are in lockdown, but the team are there for all our citizens who need support.

If you are self-isolating in Nottingham and do not have friends or family locally who can offer support with food shopping or other essential services, then please do contact our Customer Hub online or by calling?our Golden Number,? 0115 915 5555 where we can help or put you in touch with support services available in Nottingham.

Winter weather doesn?t always make for the most appealing conditions for outdoor exercise! Even though our leisure centres are temporarily closed for lockdown, Active Nottingham is still here to support you with your fitness goals and challenges.

Active Nottingham On Demand is a selection of recorded fitness classes from a library of over 150 sessions including aerobics, Pilates, Belly Dancing and the higher intensity HIIT and Insanity cardio and muscle building sessions. These are available to anybody at no cost. Find out more Stay in Work Out

Livestream fitness classes are still running so if you want to join in live, sign up to Active Nottingham Digital for just ?4.99 per month or access them free as part of your existing Health and Fitness membership. Find out more at: Join Active Nottingham