People are being urged to attend their second COVID-19 vaccine appointments, even though they may feel they are already protected. More than 1.4 million vaccines have been delivered across Cheshire and Merseyside, with around 95% of over 70s having received their first dose. But as second dose appointments gather pace, people are reminded that they … Read more
Liverpool is to become the first English city to have universal Covid-19 testing in an approach which aims to bring down the city’s number of Covid-19 cases. Everyone living or working in Liverpool will now be offered COVID-19 testing, whether they have symptoms or not, in the first pilot of whole city testing in England … Read more
Liverpool’s Public Health bosses are welcoming the news that the city is seeing a drop in Covid-19 cases, but are urging residents not to get complacent. Figures released today show that the total number of confirmed cases in the city in the last seven days is 2,044 – which is a decrease of 739 on … Read more
As part of Liverpool City Council’s look at life on the Covid-19 frontline, we spoke to Royal Liverpool University Hospital patient Jared Williams.
The whole hospital staff are totally brilliant and Liverpool should be proud of them.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital patient Jared Williams.
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“In response to the high and rising Covid-19 cases in the City Region, we have been working collectively throughout the whole weekend to negotiate a package of support from the Government in the best interests of the people of the Liverpool City Region. “Following further conversations with the Government today, we are writing to set out the current … Read more
This last month has been so frustrating watching the numbers of Covid-19 infections rise alarmingly and unable to do anything about it. These last few days with even more stricter restrictions has been a worrying time for us all, especially for those whose businesses and livelihoods are bleeding before their very eyes. I’ve had business … Read more
In light of the ongoing health pandemic, Liverpool City Council has been constantly reviewing the remainder of the city’s 2020 events calendar. The Culture Liverpool department – the team behind some of the city’s biggest and most successful events – has been looking carefully at each city council-run event and whether it can go ahead … Read more
Coronavirus spreads quickly and easily, with 1,100 new confirmed cases in Liverpool over the last week and household mixing now banned. See how one person with COVID-19 can unwittingly infect many others.
Schools are reinforcing their guidance on testing – pupils and teachers should only get tested if they are exhibiting one of the Covid-19 symptoms. There is currently huge demand for coronavirus tests, and the message is being emphasised that people only need to get tested if they: Have a high temperature Have a new or … Read more
People who were previously shielding in Liverpool are being contacted by the city’s Director of Public Health urging them to take care, following a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Matt Ashton is writing to thousands of vulnerable residents with health conditions who were shielding prior to August, after 400 confirmed cases in the last seven … Read more
FAMILIES returning from abroad are being reminded they cannot send their children back to school straight away if they have been to a country that is not on the Government’s travel corridor list. People who have returned from countries that are not included have to self-isolate at home for 14 days Any family that is affected … Read more
