News · 9 November 2020
MORE than 23,000 people have been tested so far in Liverpool’s community testing pilot. Since asymptomatic testing went live at six centres on Friday, 23,170 people have been tested up to 3pm today (Monday 9 November) with 154 people (0.7 per cent) testing positive for Covid-19. A further ten centres were opened on Saturday and
Covid-19 · 8 November 2020
As the first three days of mass Covid-19 testing draws to a close, Liverpool City Council has paid tribute to people who have embraced the initiative.
Covid-19 · 8 November 2020
Liverpool's coronavirus mass testing programme is now available to children of any age, as well as adults.
Blog · 8 November 2020
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 · 7 November 2020
Liverpool’s community testing programme is to be extended to a number of secondary and special schools over the coming days. Parents of pupils aged 11-18 will be sent letters asking if they are willing to consent to their child receiving a test. The council is working with partners including public health, the school nursing service
News · 5 November 2020
GROUND-breaking community testing will begin in Liverpool tomorrow. From Friday 6 November, a number of test centres will begin to be rolled out across the city and everyone who lives and works in Liverpool is encouraged to go and get tested. From 12 midday tomorrow, the first six test centres will open their doors and
News · 5 November 2020
Deputy Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, chair of the Merseyside Resilience Forum’s (MRF) Strategic Command Group, has today issued this statement to regional leaders: “Dear leaders, “As you know, we are now under national measures in an attempt to control the spread of Coronavirus, to protect health and care services, our schools and young people and our most vulnerable
Covid-19 · 5 November 2020
The new national lockdown has come into force today (5 November). Read information on the new national restrictions in place until 2nd December 2020, including what they mean for working from home and business closures and why they have been introduced, here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november For coronavirus information on services in Liverpool, click here: https://liverpool.gov.uk/communities-and-safety/emergency-planning/coronavirus/
Covid-19 · 4 November 2020
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
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
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
News · 23 October 2020
The government has issued new guidance to clinically vulnerable people who need to shield from Covid-19.
Education · 23 October 2020
Looking for ways to spend the half term, whilst being Covid Safe? There’s lots to take advantage of in the city for all ages… Head out for a crisp autumn walk or cycle in one of our many city parks, the Allerton Country walk for example… A good walk can do wonders for your mental
News · 23 October 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has today announced the city council will provide food vouchers for around 20,000 children on free school meals over the half term holiday next week. The £15 supermarket vouchers will be distributed through the city’s network of Children’s Centres from next Tuesday, in the same way they were during lockdown.
News · 23 October 2020
Liverpool City Council is to give a grant to thousands of hard-pressed cab drivers struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s 3,886 licensed drivers rely on the previously booming hospitality, events and tourism sector for a lot of their income, and were hit hard earlier this year when it dried up overnight due
Covid-19 · 22 October 2020
The Government is to allow gyms, indoor sports facilities, fitness and dance studios in Liverpool and the wider city region to reopen from Saturday 24 October. They were included in Tier 3 restrictions which came into force on Wednesday 14 October in a bid to drive down COVID-19 infection rates. However, local leaders successfully argued
Business · 21 October 2020
Hoteliers across Liverpool and the North West have made an urgent plea to government for an economic rescue plan to save the sector from collapse.
Covid-19 · 20 October 2020
The whole of the North West is now in the highest category for Covid-19 restrictions, to try and bring down the number of Coronavirus cases. A week ago (Weds 14th) Liverpool City Region moved into Tier 3. Two days later (Fri 16th) Lancashire moved into this category and today (Weds 20th) it was announced that
Covid-19 · 19 October 2020
Liverpool is demanding urgent answers from government on the Covid-19 crisis.
News · 15 October 2020
A new appointment only, walk-through coronavirus testing facility for people with symptoms has opened at Stanley Park Car Park on Priory Road, Anfield.
