Blog · 10 February 2021
BLOG: Covid variants explained
Director of Public Health Matt Ashton on why we should not panic about the new variants of Covid-19.
Health
News · 10 February 2021
Medium and large sized businesses urged to order Covid-19 testing kits
Public health officials are asking private businesses in Liverpool employing more than 50 staff to order Covid-19 test kits for their employees if they are not working from home.
Care · 4 February 2021
Brushwood and Millvina Care Homes to remain open
Two Liverpool care homes which were set to close are to remain open and will be transferred to another operator.
Health · 4 February 2021
Call for people with wider Covid symptoms to get tested
Public Health officials in Liverpool are urging residents to get a Covid-19 test if they are showing any of the wider symptoms of the virus.
Education · 4 February 2021
City leaders thank parents and carers for work during lockdown
City leaders have written to parents and carers in Liverpool to thank them for their work during lockdown.
Blog · 27 January 2021
Blog: My Covid Vaccine Experience
Mike Allanson is a member of the City Council Communications Team and has over 35 years of Council service to his name. He’s been shielding whilst working from home and recently got the call to go for his Covid vaccine. “As someone who has always felt pretty resilient during ‘normal’ times, I like to think
News · 25 January 2021
Community Champions to give COVID-19 vaccine advice and boost take up
Liverpool City Council has received special funding to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take up.
Blog · 23 January 2021
BLOG: My battle with my eating disorder
Ashleigh Stamper is a Legal Assistant and Mental Health and Wellbeing Champion for Liverpool City Council. In this blog, she opens up to share the impact of her eating disorder and how acknowledging her mental illness enabled her to seek help and recovery. “My mental health is something I’ve struggled with since I was around
News · 22 January 2021
Homeless in Liverpool to receive Covid-19 vaccine
It has been announced that Liverpool will offer Covid-19 vaccinations to those who are facing homelessness. This will not impact on the roll-out of the vaccination programme for other key groups. Acting Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Wendy Simon said: “I’m proud that as a city we always look to protect and support the most vulnerable
Blog · 21 January 2021
BLOG: The United States should look to Liverpool as a model for frequent rapid Covid testing
In this letter from America, Harvard School of Public Health Professor Michael J Mina argues Joe Biden's new administration should look at Liverpool's Covid-19 testing programme in its efforts to tackle coronavirus.
Blog · 18 January 2021
Feeling blue? It’s always good to talk…
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year. “Blue Monday”, as it’s called. Given the fact we’re under our third lockdown, I suspect your mental wellbeing may not be as strong as usual. Let me just say from the outset, it is completely normal to experience feelings of worry, sadness or confusion over
Blog · 15 January 2021
Food for thought: Free school meals is a life lesson about choice
Sadly, one of the defining images of this third lockdown has been a picture of a poorly packaged school meal.
News · 14 January 2021
Businesses urged to lead lockdown counter-attack to curb Covid rise
Businesses in Liverpool are being asked to redouble their efforts to help the city’s fight against Covid-19.
Health · 10 January 2021
Appeal to parents and carers to only request lockdown school place if it is crucial
Parents and carers in Liverpool are being written to by education and public health bosses urging them only to request a critical worker place for their child during lockdown if it is crucial.
Covid-19 · 8 January 2021
Plea for lockdown to be obeyed as Covid cases spiral
Political and public health leaders across Liverpool City Region are urging people to follow lockdown rules, as rates of Covid-19 continue to rise dramatically.
News · 7 January 2021
Frontline staff urged to use symptom-free Covid test centres
Liverpool’s testing centres for people without coronavirus symptoms are now being targeted for use by frontline workers during the lockdown.
Blog · 6 January 2021
BLOG: We need to redouble our efforts to stay Covid safe
“Stay at home as much as possible. Shop only when necessary. Stay active, but away from others. And challenge friends and relatives who don’t follow the rules.” Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, with his thoughts on the quickest way out of the latest lockdown... We are now in the third wave of attack of
Covid-19 · 4 January 2021
New lockdown: what you can and cannot do
What you can and can't do in the new lockdown
Covid-19 · 3 January 2021
Liverpool calls for new Covid national lockdown
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.
Blog · 31 December 2020
‘I am both confident and determined that 2021 will be brighter than the last 12 months’ – Acting Mayor’s New Year Message
Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, believes there is reason for optimism as we head into a brand new year.
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