Blog · 15 December 2020
BLOG: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel but we are not quite there yet’
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton writes about the rollout of the Covid 19 vaccine.
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Blog · 14 December 2020
Behind Closed Doors
Liverpool City Council’s Public Protection Unit is a small team that makes a big difference. Described as ‘the death detectives’ by a TV producer, they spend their time dedicated to giving a dignified departure to those who pass away, seemingly leaving no one behind. But what they witness in a day stays with them for
Blog · 10 December 2020
BLOG: Testing times in Liverpool
Bridgadier Joe Fossey OBE writes aboutt his experience supporting Liverpool's Covid testing programme.
Blog · 9 December 2020
BLOG: ‘We need to listen to medical experts right now about the Covid-19 vaccine’
Liverpool-born actor and science communicator, Stephen McGann on why we should place trust in those telling us the Covid vaccine is safe
Covid-19 · 8 December 2020
BLOG: As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout gets under way – “Now the hard work really begins”
Dr Jackie Bene, who is in charge of the COvid-19 vaccine rollout locally, says the hard work begins now.
News · 29 November 2020
BLOG: Food Bank Diary – November
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. Throughout this year Beryl and her fellow volunteers have been sharing their experiences of giving their time to this vital community service. This month, Beryl reflects as the lead up to Christmas begins… Who would have thought that we’d receive Easter eggs and chocolate
Blog · 26 November 2020
BLOG: Chasing the virus out of the city is not good enough – we have to keep it out!
Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, warns we can't let our guard down despite today's good news.
News · 25 November 2020
A tree-mendous result!
Covid-19 has scuppered many a plan this year and it almost ruined the city’s Christmas tree display. But thanks to the grit, determination and bulging contacts book of Liverpool City Council’s Streetscene Manager Kenny Brew, Church Street will have that festive feeling once again. Hear all about it from the man himself: A really nice
News · 18 November 2020
COVID-19: Myth vs Fact
Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton, clears up some of the false claims about the COVID-19 mass testing pilot… Since COVID-19 affected all of our lives earlier this year, we have all seen a lot of rumours on social media, TV programmes and WhatsApp groups. These range from factual questions which everyone is right to
Blog · 14 November 2020
BLOG: Get tested today and play your part in stopping the spread of coronavirus
Dr Susan Hopkins, NHS Test and Trace Medical Director, explains the innovations behind Liverpool’s mass-testing pilot. The people of Liverpool have already done so much to help reduce rates of coronavirus and we are so grateful for your efforts. We now know that at least half of the people with this infection are not presenting
Blog · 10 November 2020
BLOG: The impact of Covid-19 on the health of our city
Richard Jones, Head of Intelligence and Analytics at Liverpool City Council, writes about the Impact of COVID-19 on health in the city and debunks some conspiracy theories. We are all fed up with COVID. It has dominated work, it’s all we talk about (let’s be honest, it’s the only thing to talk about), it’s disrupted
Blog · 8 November 2020
Testing! Testing! Launching Liverpool’s pilot
Terry Whalley, testing director for Cheshire and Merseyside, explains why the city’s mass-testing pilot is so important. We are now into another period of national lockdown. I know that for the people of Merseyside, that might not seem hugely different to what we have all been enduring in Tier 3 for the last few weeks.
Covid-19 · 4 November 2020
BLOG: Why your city needs you to get tested
Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton explains why mass testing is so important for Liverpool…. Since March, we have lost more than 600 people to Covid in Liverpool. Hundreds of families have prematurely said goodbye to close relatives and friends. Many didn’t even get the chance to say a final farewell in person because they
Blog · 30 October 2020
Food Bank Diary – October
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. Since the introduction of lockdown, Beryl has had to take a step back from the project she helped to create to shield from coronavirus. Now, as lockdown eases, Beryl is gradually returning to her former duties and provides us with this month’s instalment of the
Blog · 29 October 2020
COVID-19 BLOG: Some hope – but no time for complacency
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton reflects on the latest position regarding coronavirus… There are grounds for some cautious optimism around the infection rate in Liverpool. Since a peak of 3,282 cases in the seven days up until 11 October, we have seen a drop in the number of people testing positive for Covid19. For
Blog · 20 October 2020
Helping communities thrive: six months on
Earlier this year, Liverpool’s ‘100 Day Challenge’ gave teams of frontline staff the chance to work together, across organisations, with three local communities to make positive change happen, fast. It was seen as a ‘launchpad’ to a new way of working. Then lockdown hit. What happened next? InFebruary of this year, we wrote about how the
Blog · 20 October 2020
The happiest time of your life?
Public Mental Health Lead Sue Neely on the post-natal depression that left her feeling like a bad mum — and how to deal with the demands of bringing up baby during a pandemic… “Becoming a mother — particularly for the first time — is one of those life events which many women recall with fondness and nostalgia.
Blog · 12 October 2020
“Things are likely to get worse before they get better”
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why the Covid-19 situation in Liverpool is a real cause for concern. The Covid-19 situation in Liverpool continues to escalate quickly – and today it has been officially been announced that the region will be placed on the very high third-tier lockdown. We have now had over 3,000
Blog · 12 October 2020
“At a time of crisis, people need hope” – Mayor Anderson on Covid’s impact on Liverpool
These first seven months of the Covid-19 crisis and the consequences have hit Liverpool hard. Really hard. Many businesses have closed and many people have lost their jobs. It’s also been a very difficult time for many families and individuals. We are now seeing the true impact of the austerity measures, cuts to public health
Blog · 9 October 2020
From Mayor Joe Anderson: Sir Phil Redmond
“Sir Phil Redmond – congratulations and about time! Many years ago Phil stood on the steps of the arena, relayed his now famous scouse wedding line about European Capital of Culture and dared the media to ignore the city and the incredible twelve-month programme which had been painstakingly planned. It worked. The sniping stopped and
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