Preston woman, 81, becomes first person in Lancashire to receive Covid vaccine | 'I was told I could have died': Leyland mum who had seizure raises awareness of her condition

Dec 8, 2020

Good afternoon,

All eyes were on Doreen this morning as she became the first person at the Royal Preston Hospital to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Also a hospital volunteer, the 81-year-old from Preston received her jab at 7.20am, the first of a rolling vaccination programme which will at first focus on the 80-plus.

Meanwhile, we have been following up the furore over Lancashire FA's decision to halt grassroots football in parts of Lancashire following public health advice.

And, as always, we have published the up-to-date Covid case information for the North West.

Reporter James Holt has been talking to a Leyland mum who credits a passing stranger for saving her life after she fell to the floor after suffering an epilepsy attack - while walking with her two-year-old son.

And you need any convincing at all that we live in a beautiful county, check out our slideshow of sunset snaps - taken by you.

Enjoy your Tuesday, stay safe and don't forget to take part in our Cards of Kindness campaign - and share the love this Christmas. We launched it last week and details are HERE

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