Education · 4 January 2021
Parents and carers are being advised that only key worker and vulnerable children will be able to attend schools in Liverpool until further notice.
Covid-19 · 3 January 2021
Parents in Liverpool are being advised that schools in the city which are scheduled to reopen this week will do so, unless they are contacted directly by their child’s school and told differently.
Covid-19 · 3 January 2021
Liverpool’s leaders are urging the UK Government to introduce a new national lockdown, to prevent the current Covid crisis developing into a full blown catastrophe.
News · 31 December 2020
COVID-19 testing is to be prioritised for Liverpool’s 10,000 school staff as the new term gets under way. For four days – Saturday 2 January to Tuesday 5 January – four symptom-free test centres in the city will offer priority lateral flow testing for any adult who works in any of Liverpool’s schools from 7am-11am.
Blog · 31 December 2020
Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, believes there is reason for optimism as we head into a brand new year.
News · 23 December 2020
Covid-19 testing for people who don't have symptoms will be available in Liverpool for most of the festive season, apart from Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Covid-19 · 23 December 2020
Feedback wanted on Liverpool’s care home Covid-19 testing pilot
Covid-19 · 22 December 2020
Liverpool’s public health leaders are asking people who have recently travelled to the area from Tier 4 areas and Wales to get tested for Covid-19.
Blog · 22 December 2020
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton writes about what we know so far about the new variant of COVID-19
Covid-19 · 21 December 2020
The University of Liverpool is carrying out an evaluation of Liverpool’s Covid-19 testing programme. They want to hear from people in the city who haven’t taken part in the scheme, to find out why. If you are willing to participate, then please contact psycmast@liverpool.ac.uk, or call 0151 794 1410. The interview will take no more
News · 18 December 2020
Liverpool's e-scooter trial has been expanded to meet increasing demand.
Blog · 15 December 2020
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton writes about the rollout of the Covid 19 vaccine.
Covid-19 · 11 December 2020
The British Army regiments which have supported the Covid testing pilot in Liverpool over the last month are set to receive the Freedom of the City.
Covid-19 · 11 December 2020
Covid SMART testing was introduced for the first time among delegates attending a business event.
Blog · 9 December 2020
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
Dr Jackie Bene, who is in charge of the COvid-19 vaccine rollout locally, says the hard work begins now.
Covid-19 · 4 December 2020
The phased transition of Liverpool’s Covid testing sites from the military to civilian staff is getting under way.
Care · 4 December 2020
Yesterday, a pilot programme was launched that will pave the way for more meaningful indoor visits in care homes. Eleven homes are part of the Liverpool City Council-led programme that will see lateral flow tests (LFTs) being used to enable visits to take place without protective screens. Can I go to any test centre in
Business · 3 December 2020
Businesses in Liverpool are being invited to take part in a unique Covid testing incentive scheme for residents.
News · 2 December 2020
A TESTING pilot launches in Liverpool on 3 December which will pave the way for relatives to get closer to their loved ones during indoor care home visits. Staff at 11 homes in the city have been trained to give lateral flow tests (LFTs) as part of Liverpool’s wider community-testing pilot which will mean that
