Here's a look at 15 of the most read stories on Hemel Today covering a year of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
This list covers the serious nature of the disease and the opening of a vaccination centre in Hemel Hempstead.
1. Health chiefs warn 'local lockdown' could be imminent across Dacorum after rise of Covid cases in Hemel Hempstead
Public health chiefs in Hertfordshire warned that there could be an imminent 'local lockdown' across Dacorum - after a rise in cases of Covid-19 around Hemel Hempstead. Published on September 2, 2020
2. REVEALED: Hotspots in Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring where Covid-19 has claimed most lives
Data released by the Office for National Statistics pinpointed fatalities linked to the virus in each postcode area between March 1 and April 17. Published on May 4, 2020
3. Drive-through coronavirus testing site opens in Hemel Hempstead
A new drive-through conronavirus testing site opened in Hemel Hempstead. Published on June 19, 2020
4. These are the vaccination sites and services in Dacorum and Hertfordshire
There are 14 covid vaccination sites in west Hertfordshire, including three in Hemel Hempstead, and 16 in east and north Hertfordshire. Last updated February 8, 2021. (C) Jordan Lewington