https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/couple-claim-were-sat-next-5794340
21st August
p. 6/7 “Only 56.6% of young adults in Leicester have had a first jab”, subtitled “Initiatives launched to boost the take-up rate”
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-among-big-cities-less-5810470
p. 6 “Cab firm offers Covid vaccination incentive” – 10,000 £10 vouchers
p. 7 “New clinic for African community” – vaccinations at African Caribbean Centre
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/drop-clinic-open-today-encourage-5812114
p. 15 a long unnamed letter under “My illness could not be cured over the phone” – three wrong diagnoses for someone registered blind, with other problems, before getting face-to-face appointment and effective treatment for a severe rash via 111 service
20th Aug
p. 10 “Clinics open up to give teenagers their first vaccinations” – county
19th August
p. 12 NATIONAL,“Care staff jab doubts” – more than a quarter think vaccination should not be mandatory
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/quarter-care-home-staff-oppose-5805085
“Pfizer vaccine decline” – new findings: while initially more effective than AZ, the Pfizer advantage wanes after a few months
Delta Covid variant spreads just as easily by vaccinated as the unvaccinated, scientists find
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/delta-covid-variant-spreads-just-5805801
18th Aug
Pages 1, 4, 5 a Covid-just-survival story praising Glenfield and urging readers to get vaccinated
p. 6/7 a personal tale of incurable cancer
p. 12 NATIONAL, “Jab for kids approved”
17th August
p. 8 ”Drop-in clinics for Covid jabs” – Loughborough Hospital
p. 12 NATIONAL “Expert warning over ‘large’ autumn wave” – Prof Neil Ferguson
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/autumn-covid-wave-could-see-5794788
p. 12 Extra help from blood donors” – UK donors’ plasma can be used
p. 21 “Patients contribute to study to improve care” – Covid respiratory support
16th August
p. 10 “Children’s heart care moves to £14.5m unit”
