Plan to
control COVID-19 outbreak in Princes Park
PUBLIC Health officials
in Liverpool have unveiled a plan to deal with an increase in
confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the Princes Park area of the
City. The 'enhanced outbreak control action plan' is designed to
rapidly control the spread of the virus, protect vulnerable
communities and the elderly in the area, and prevent the need
for the City to have to go into any kind of additional local
lockdown measures. Almost half of the increase in confirmed
cases across Liverpool over the last week have been in the ward.
Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, said:-
"We have seen a rise in confirmed cases in the Princes Park
area and are concerned that it could spiral unless we act to
bring the virus back under control. These measures are designed
to prevent the need for a more draconian lockdown in the area
which would be more difficult for people to endure. It is really
important that people follow the advice that we are giving
around good hygiene, social distancing, wearing face coverings
on public transport, in supermarkets and confined spaces and
avoiding visiting other households. This is about us all working
together to protect each other, making sure we are not
complacent and getting a grip of the virus and keeping it under
control. We don't have a vaccine and there is no guarantee that
there will be a jab or an effective treatment anytime soon so in
the meantime it is up to us all to be responsible and make sure
we don't take risks that could unwittingly infect not just
ourselves, but vulnerable people including close family and
friends."
A pop up Walk In Test Centre is being installed at Princes Park
Health Centre, on Bentley Road, since Saturday, 1 August 2020,
which people can drop in to from 9am to 4pm if they have
symptoms, without the need to book an appointment.
The other measures are:-
► All people who have been shielding are being contacted by text
message and a follow up letter and asked to continue to shield
until 14 August 2020.
► Cafes, bars and restaurants given additional advice around
appropriate public health measures.
► Care home visiting suspended except for those who are at the
end of life, and closed for non-essential staff visits (the
affected homes have been contacted)
► Community buildings to remain closed.
► Upcoming gatherings and events suspended.
Community volunteers are being deployed to call door to door to
raise awareness of testing availability and to promote key
public health messages, while work is under way with religious
leaders to make sure places of worship are following COVID-19
safe procedures. The impact will be reviewed in 14 days and
extended if necessary.
People are being advised to:-
► Follow the advice and guidance
around social distancing.
► Wear face coverings in confined spaces, supermarkets and on
public transport.
► Maintain social distancing with members of the same family who
are from a different household.
► Have no overnight visitors from a different household; even
members of the same family.
People with symptoms can also book a test appointment at drive
through facilities through the NHS website, or by calling:- 119.
More information about symptoms; which include a:- continuous
cough, high temperature and loss of taste and smells is
available at:-
NHS.UK/Coronavirus.
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said:- "Communities
across the area have been absolutely brilliant in working with
us to try and make sure we keep the number of cases low. It is
really important we don't let the sacrifices and progress of the
last few months go to waste and it is right that we are being
proactive and acting fast to prevent the further spread of
cases. I would like to pay tribute to the community in Princes
Park who are working in partnership with us to get the message
across of the importance of following social distancing and
hygiene advice and getting tested if you have symptoms. The work
we are doing now will hopefully pay dividends in terms of
preventing the need for further restrictions, which would
inevitably cause much more hardship. Liverpool has already
suffered 600 deaths from COVID-19 and behind every case is a
family who have been left devastated by this cruel illness. We
are determined to do what it takes to minimise the risk to our
citizens."
Total UK cases COVID-19 cases - update for Liverpool City Region
and surroundings
THE North West has had
a large number of warnings and added restrictions
implemented. Now, due to a "concerning" rise
in Coronavirus cases among young people in South Liverpool, that
area has had a very localised warning issued to residents.
Merseyside Police urged people to stay safe this weekend and
remember to follow the guidance. If the case numbers continue to
rise, like in other parts of the North West, a retightening of
restrictions might have to be implemented. The total number of UK
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections that have been laboratory
confirmed, within the UK, has risen by 744 cases and the total
number now stand at 304,695, that includes tests carried out by
commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National
totals.
Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK fatalities added to the
total, was sadly reported to be 8 according to the Department of
Health. The total number of deaths of people who have had a
positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS
laboratory is 46,201.
In England, there are a total of 262,746 confirmed cases. North
West - total of 46,503 confirmed cases. The number of laboratory
confirmed cases within the following Local Authorities, in and
around the Liverpool City Region are as follows:-
►
Liverpool,
2,570 confirmed cases.
Warning issued to Princes Park residents.
► Sefton, 1,571 confirmed cases.
► Wirral, 2,070 confirmed cases.
► St. Helens, 1,206 confirmed cases
► Halton, 705 confirmed cases.
►
Blackpool, 1,049 confirmed cases.
Urgent warning issued to
residents.
►
Blackburn with Darwen,
1,418 confirmed cases.
.
Under local lockdown
warning
►
Bolton, 2,002
confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
►
Bury, 1,356 confirmed
cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
► Cheshire West and Chester, 2,047 confirmed cases.
► Cheshire East, 2,254 confirmed cases.
►
Lancashire, 7,167 confirmed cases.
Urgent warning issued to
residents.
►
Manchester, 3,325 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
►
Oldham, 2,159 confirmed
cases.
Under new local lockdown
measures!
►
Rochdale, 1,882 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning
►
Stockport, 1,763 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
►
Tameside, 1,638 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
►
Trafford, 1,445 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.
►
Wigan, 2,184 confirmed cases.
Under local lockdown
warning.