Our MP’s message

A message from our MP

On December 8, the world’s first coronavirus jab was delivered safely into the arm of Margaret Keenan in Coventry.

In the following two months, this country has achieved an extraordinary feat, administering over 15 million vaccines to our most vulnerable people. In Bromsgrove district, we have achieved the national target and are now moving to vaccinating the over 65s. By February 12, the Artrix vaccination centre had delivered more than 12,000 vaccines. Furthermore, our fantastic GPs in Bromsgrove had delivered more than 14,000 vaccinations in just over five weeks. I would like to thank everyone involved in making this possible and urge all residents to get vaccinated when invited to do so. Though we have made progress, the level of infection remains high in Bromsgrove district. Furthermore, across the country there are more people still in hospital today than at the peak last April and admissions are running at 1,600 a day. We also know the threat that new variants of this terrible disease can pose, so it is crucial that we keep transmission down. It is encouraging that a new rapid Covid-19 testing site has opened at the Ryland Centre in Bromsgrove. Anyone can get tested, as long as you are not showing symptoms of Covid-19. Around one in three people who are infected with Covid-19 are asymptomatic, so please get a test, especially if you are not working from home. Before the February half term, I was delighted to see Waseley Hills High School selected to be part of the Prime Minister’s school rebuilding programme. This funding will make a lasting difference to local students and I am extremely pleased for all the staff at Waseley. It was my pleasure to support their efforts to get this funding over the line in Westminster. We also recently celebrated UK National Apprenticeship Week. In my time as an MP, I have seen first-hand how apprenticeships can unlock doors for people and support businesses of all sizes. Now more than ever, supporting local opportunities is crucial as we look to secure the strongest possible recovery from this virus. Please visit my website www. bromsgrovedistrictjobs.com to find out more about local organisations supporting apprenticeships. In these challenging times, I would like to thank all residents who are doing their bit to defeat this virus. As ever, if I can be of any assistance, please do get in touch via s sajid.javid.mp@parliament.uk