Sefton health professionals have come together to urge residents to stay safe and continue to play their part in reducing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This comes ahead of an easing in lockdown guidance as the infection rates of coronavirus continues to fall. From 4 July, the new guidance will allow additional businesses to open, people can meet in groups of up to two households … Continue reading Stay safe as lockdown guidance eases
Public Health England issues a heat warning encouraging vulnerable people to take care during the exceptionally hot weather forecast this week. People shielding indoors from COVID-19, older people, those with underlying health conditions and very young children are all more vulnerable from the higher temperatures. Emer O’Connell, Consultant in Public Health at Public Health England, said: “Most of us look forward to the warmer weather, … Continue reading Hot weather warning issued to people shielding and more vulnerable groups
Sefton Council will lead in a minute’s silence to remember those who have passed away from Covid-19 in the borough. Sadly 272 people in the borough have lost their lives through Covid-19 and they will be remembered during a minute’s silence at the start of the next Cabinet Meeting of Sefton Council from 10am on Thursday, June 25. The silence will be led by Cllr … Continue reading Sefton to hold a minute’s silence to honour lives lost to Covid-19
With more than 2,000 rounds having been played at Bootle Golf Course since it re-opened on Wednesday 20 May, Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team is warning people not to use the course for exercise and dog walks or fishing. Since Green Sefton announced it had re-opened Bootle Golf Course and Southport Golf Links, with fees held at 2019/20 levels, business has been brisk. Players have … Continue reading Walkers ‘fore’warned about their safety as golf courses get busy
Health professionals in Sefton are joining forces to raise awareness about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing and encourage residents that think they may have HIV to get a test. When someone first catches HIV, they are highly infectious and more likely to pass on HIV than normal. However, HIV infections take between 4-8 weeks before they can be identified through testing. With lockdown having started … Continue reading It’s time to test: Get a HIV test and break the chain
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