Daniel Elliott, CEO of Innova Medical Group, explains why his firm has gifted £10 million to Liverpool to set up the Pandemic Institute… I had never thought I’d live through a pandemic, let alone lead the team that has delivered billions of COVID-19 tests to the world. Our company, Innova Medical Group, was founded at … Read more
Liverpool is to headquarter the Pandemic Institute, committed to helping the world prevent, prepare, and respond more effectively to pandemics.
Covid-19 rates remain high across the city, but there has been a sharp and worrying rise in both Childwall and Belle Vale wards. Residents across the city, in particular those who live or work in Childwall and Belle Vale are now being asked to be extra cautious and to take a rapid antigen test (LFT) … Read more
Children and young people across Liverpool will be returning to classrooms from Wednesday, 1 September. As well as excitement, after the upheaval of the last 18 months there may also be some confusion and anxiety about what current Covid guidance means for the new school year. Schools have been communicating directly with families and carers … Read more
From today (16 August 2021) the rules around what to do if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19 have changed. If you are identified as a close contact of a confirmed Covid-19 case you now won’t have to automatically self-isolate, if you meet any of the following: Have been double vaccinated in … Read more
It has been confirmed that Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson has tested positive for Covid-19. The Mayor has contracted the virus even though she was following social distancing guidelines, wearing a face covering, and had received both doses of the Covid vaccination. The Mayor is recovering at home whilst managing to carry out some of … Read more
Liverpool City Council is to suspend garden waste collections due to a spike in Covid-19 related absences.
An evaluation of Liverpool’s pioneering SMART community testing pilot by academics has found it led to a reduction of more than a fifth in Covid-19 cases.
Liverpool City Council has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for more funding to help pupils catch-up as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The letter to Boris Johnson, from Cabinet member for Education, Employment and Skills, Cllr Tomas Logan, was requested by the council’s Education and Skills select committee. Members passed a motion … Read more
All residents living in four Covid-19 hotspots in Liverpool are being urged to get tested as soon as possible to break the chain of infection.
Liverpool’s unrivalled community spirit during the pandemic will be celebrated as part of a new photography exhibition.
Liverpool Without Walls is back – with a mission to create brand new outdoor festivals and events in the city. The hugely successful project, which proved to be a lifeline for the hospitality industry during the pandemic last year – generating £8.9m for the local economy, is set to return to help give a financial … Read more
Liverpool City Council is warning businesses that time is running out to apply for funding to help cover the costs of reopening in a Covid-safe way.
As part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, from Monday 17 May we will see a further easing of Coronavirus restrictions in England. Up to six people – or two households can now meet indoors, with overnight stays allowed Care home residents will be allowed up to five named visitors Groups of up to … Read more
People in Liverpool are being urged to continue to exercise caution about the spread of Covid-19 after it was revealed the Indian variant has been found to be circulating in neighbouring Sefton, as well as in Bolton and Blackburn.
Scientific researchers from the University of Liverpool explain what they hope the Events Research Programme will achieve.
All eyes are on Liverpool this weekend as the city hosts the first nightclub gigs and music festival since lockdown in March 2020
Kev McManus, Head of Liverpool UNESCO City of Music, explains why the city is ideally placed to be part of the national Events Research Programme.
A group of Liverpool business leaders are urging local people to get vaccinated and take regular COVID tests as they look to encourage people back into city centre offices, retail outlets and hospitality venues. Team Liverpool, a group of business influencers from across the city that includes Donna Hewitt of Liverpool ONE, Bill Addy from … Read more
Frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 events pilot in Liverpool