The Watford Observer's Review of 2009 - June (From Watford Observer)

The Watford Observer's Review of 2009 - June

5:00pm Saturday 26th December 2009

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Schools in the Watford area began reporting cases of Swine Flu as the bug began its worrying spread up and down the country.

Queens’ School, in Bushey, reported 23 confirmed cases, with nearly 130 more reporting flu like symptoms.

The whole area was confirmed later in the month to be and official swine flu “hot spot” by the Department of Health, which later admitted it could no longer prevent the infection from spreading.

A specialist NHS call centre was later established in Clarendon Road to control the distribution of anti-viral drugs.

Also in the news...

• US First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters visited the Harry Potter set, in Leavesden.
• Oxfam staff celebrate after an anonymous donor left them a first edition copy of Ian Fleming’s Thunderball – worth up to £3,000.
• Hornets’ boss Brendan Rodgers shows his “loyalty” to club by moving to Reading.

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