Each year, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1 December. Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Sexual Health and HIV lead), James Woolgar explains how Liverpool is once again uniting to show support for people living with HIV, the progress being made to eradicate the virus and how we’re remembering those … Read more
Key workers in Liverpool have been praised for carrying out daily testing, which prevented Covid-19 from crippling emergency services. New findings published by a major health journal have revealed the world’s first testing pilot saved almost 8,000 work days from being lost to self-isolation. At the height of the pandemic, there was a risk of … Read more
Although Covid-19 regulations have now been removed, and we are in a much better position than previous points in 2020 and 2021, Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why we should still remain aware and how continuing with simple measures can keep ourselves and those at increased risk of Covid safe. “We know people want … Read more
Many of us will have either had or heard conversations about how we all need to ‘learn to live’ with Covid. Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why this is an overly simplified view.
Self-isolation remains 10 days, but in some circumstances it is possible to shorten the isolation period if two successive negative rapid lateral flow tests (LFTs) are taken. From today, Monday 17 January, if no high temperature is present, people can start testing with LFTs from day five. Two successive negative test results, taken 24 hours … Read more
The Liverpool Health Protection Board, which oversees the city’s response to the pandemic has issued the statement below with advice and guidance for people living in, working in or visiting the city ahead of the festive period. The new Covid variant “Omicron” is now increasing rapidly and is a very serious threat in Liverpool and … Read more
Enhanced testing and covid safe protocols are in place to minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19 during the G7 meeting of Foreign and Development Ministers. As Liverpool prepares to host international visitors as part of the G7, Liverpool’s Public Health team is working closely with Government departments including the Foreign Office and the UK Health … Read more
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
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
With the Government recently outlining their plan for the roadmap out of lockdown, many control measures will no longer be a legal requirement from 19 July. Collective statement from the Liverpool Health Protection Board In light of the current high rates of Covid-19 infection in Liverpool, coupled with a lower vaccine uptake compared to other … Read more
As part of the NHS ‘Grab-a-jab’ campaign, Sefton Park will be hosting Liverpool’s first mass vaccination event this weekend. On Saturday 10th July (8am-8pm) & Sunday 11th July (8am-6pm), anyone aged 18+ can get their Covid-19 vaccine – and with thousands of vaccines available, no appointment is necessary. Led by Central Liverpool Primary Care Network, … Read more