News · 15 September 2020
Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, has written to businesses in the city with advice regarding COVID-19. Please see below and share this page with your contacts. A business resource pack PDF can be found here. “Dear All, You will be aware from media communications in recent days about the rapid rise in Covid-19 Infections
News · 15 September 2020
The team behind the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care project – which is helping support people with medical conditions to live at home safely – have won a prestigious national award. Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care was the first supported health trial of its kind in Europe, establishing a 5G network to support much needed health technologies in
Covid-19 · 14 September 2020
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health has joined colleagues across Merseyside and Cheshire in expressing alarm that access to COVID-19 testing is limited. There have been widespread reports of people being asked to travel to as far away as Yorkshire and Derbyshire to get a COVID-19 test, and not all symptomatic residents are able to access
Uncategorized · 14 September 2020
In the first of a monthly blog series, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why conspiracy theories about coronavirus are an unhelpful and dangerous distraction. One of the most positive yet at the same time depressing aspects of social media is that you get instant feedback on your work. And over the last
Covid-19 · 14 September 2020
People who were previously shielding in Liverpool are being contacted by the city’s Director of Public Health urging them to take care, following a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Matt Ashton is writing to thousands of vulnerable residents with health conditions who were shielding prior to August, after 400 confirmed cases in the last seven
Covid-19 · 11 September 2020
Public health officials in Liverpool have warned the city faces the prospect of the reintroduction of coronavirus restrictions after it was placed on the government’s ‘areas of concern’ list, following a sharp rise in confirmed cases. A total of 303 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the last seven days, double the previous
Covid-19 · 10 September 2020
Residents and businesses are being urged to only get a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms of the virus. There has been a huge increase in the number of people seeking a test for coronavirus, partly due to the return of schools and the testing of international travellers. This has put a strain on the
Covid-19 · 7 September 2020
There have been 200 confirmed cases of COVD-19 in Liverpool over the last week, and public health bosses are now pleading with people to follow guidance around social distancing, wearing face coverings and limiting exposure to other households. Data covering testing up until Saturday 5 September show the total number of positive tests increased by
Health · 1 September 2020
A new campaign is being launched encouraging people with health conditions to be more active. Liverpool City Council’s Public Health and Physical Activity and Sports Development teams are working in partnership with Sport England and NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to provide activities and support targeted at those aged between 40 – 75 years.
News · 28 August 2020
FAMILIES returning from abroad are being reminded they cannot send their children back to school straight away if they have been to a country that is not on the Government’s travel corridor list. People who have returned from countries that are not included have to self-isolate at home for 14 days Any family that is affected
News · 27 August 2020
The following frequently asked questions follow the announcement last week that Brushwood and Millvina House care homes will close due to the economic impact of Covid-19: Posted 30 September 2020 Mayor Joe Anderson told a meeting of councillors that a deal had been struck with Shaw Healthcare to keep the homes open until next spring,
News · 24 August 2020
WORK has started installing Liverpool’s third pop-up cycle lane, connecting the city centre with Bootle. The temporary 2.5 mile ‘Liverpool Loop North’ route comes into town from Bootle New Strand via Stanley Road, Commercial Road and Vauxhall Road into Hatton Garden and Dale Street. It is one of seven which will eventually be rolled out
News · 21 August 2020
Two Liverpool care homes run by Shaw Healthcare are to close due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. A formal consultation has begun at Brushwood in Speke and Millvina House in Everton, and work is getting under way to identify new homes for residents to move to. Mike Smith, chief operating officer for
Housing · 18 August 2020
An evaluation of Liverpool City Council’s five-year landlord licensing scheme shows it dealt with almost 24,000 complaints of which 96 per cent were resolved. The report is being considered by the council’s Housing Select Committee on Wednesday 19 August, and comes as a consultation is under way on a successor scheme which would cover 80
News · 14 August 2020
The public is being urged to stay away from a number of park lakes in Liverpool amid concerns that a harmful toxin is spreading from a blue-green algae bloom caused by the recent heatwave.
Health · 11 August 2020
Liverpool City Council is conducting a public consultation over its proposals to introduce a new landlord licensing scheme – known under legislation as ‘Selective Licensing’. Different proposals are being consulted on covering up to 16 (out of 30) council wards. If approved by the Government, the preferred scheme is expected to start in June 2021
Blog · 8 August 2020
Mayor Joe Anderson reflects on the opportunity that lockdown presented him and how it’s never too late to make a difference. “As someone who was classed as a shielded person, and told I was at a much higher risk of not being able to fight off COVID-19 if I became infected, I found it a
News · 7 August 2020
Directors of Public Health across the region are urging people to ensure they use face coverings in shops, takeaways and public transport, avoid crowds and keep to social distancing of 2 metres. The plea from Directors of Public Health, who are now leading the local response to Covid-19 outbreaks, comes as cases are increasing in
News · 6 August 2020
Liverpool City Council and its partners continue to take proactive community-focused steps to control the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the city. Testing facilities are now available in the community: PAL Multicultural Centre: 68A Mulgrave St, L8 2TF, 10am-4pm There is no need to pre-book an appointment for these two centres. Learn more about
News · 4 August 2020
LIVERPOOL City Council and its partners continue to take proactive community-focused steps to control the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the city. There has been a significant increase in confirmed cases in Liverpool. Thirty-seven cases were confirmed from 20-27 July, with 71 cases confirmed from 28 July–3 August. The confirmed cases continue to be
