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Statement from Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, on Merseyside watch list status

SEFTON Central MP, Bill Esterson, has described as:- "pitiful" the Government commitment for the rebuilding of just 50 of the country's thousands of Schools as he reiterated his concern for a local Primary School in need of major works.

Mr Esterson said that Lydiate Primary School in his constituency was:- "desperate" for a rebuild and that current plans to plough thousands of pounds into repeated repairs of the same areas over and over again at the School were simply an uneconomical "sticking plaster".

The MP compared the Conservative Government's ₤1bn plan to the ₤55bn scheme announced by the last Labour Government in 2004; Building Schools For the Future; to rebuild every secondary School in the country by 2020. The scheme was scrapped by the coalition Conservative and LibDem Government, in 2010. The last Labour Government also had a ₤1.9bn Primary Capital Programme to rebuild Primary Schools.

Mr Esterson said:- "₤1bn is a pitiful amount compared with the ₤55billion which was planned before this Government scrapped the Schools rebuilding project, Building Schools for the Future and the Government is looking to rebuild just 50 Schools in the country, when several thousand need to be rebuilt. Compare that to Labour's previous plan to rebuild every secondary School and invest more than 50 times as much in School buildings that are fit for the education of our children. Lydiate Primary School has been a victim of a lack of investment over the years. It is a brilliant School which is well led with some fantastic teaching, but it is let down by the repairs that are needed, including a new roof, rewiring, replacement windows, concrete repairs and repairs to a School playground. All these works are planned, but it is hundreds of thousands of pounds of spending which will ultimately only be a sticking plaster because as one problem is solved more problems crop up due to the overall state of the buildings. Lydiate Primary is desperate for a rebuild."

Mr Esterson recently wrote to the Government to ask that Lydiate Primary be prioritised for a rebuild under the ₤1bn scheme.

The Schools Minister Baroness Berridge responded to say:- "We cannot make any commitments about individual Schools at this stage. Investment will be targeted at School buildings in the worst condition across England, starting with 50 Schools in most need of repair. Further details will be confirmed in the autumn, and we expect construction works on the first projects to begin from September 2021."

Mr Esterson said:- "I will continue to push for the necessary funds for Lydiate Primary to get the School buildings they deserve. Ultimately trying to repair crumbling buildings will work out more expensive in the long run than a rebuild as each repair has to be carried out repeatedly because of the state of the buildings. The Government must focus this funding on the Schools most in need, not just picking the areas where it is most politically convenient for them to be seen to be investing funds and improving infrastructure."

Total UK cases COVID19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

THE total number of UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections that have been laboratory confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 3,497 cases and the total number now stand at:- 365,174, that includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals.

The number of COVID-19 associated UK fatalities added to the total, was sadly reported to be:- 9 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:- 41,623.

The number of COVID-19 patients currently in UK Hospitals:- 863. The current number of COVID-19 patients currently in mechanical ventilation beds in UK Hospitals:- 79. Daily number of COVID-19 patients admitted to UK Hospitals:- 141.

In England, there are a total of:- 315,284 confirmed cases. North West - total of:- 59,637 confirmed cases.

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within the Liverpool City Region are as follows:-

► Liverpool, 3,335 confirmed cases.
► Halton, 819 confirmed cases.
► Knowsley, 1,232 confirmed cases.
► Sefton, 1,873 confirmed cases.
► St. Helens, 1,439 confirmed cases
► Wirral, 2,560 confirmed cases.

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within Local Authorities around the Liverpool City Region are as follows:-

► Blackburn with Darwen, 2,070 confirmed cases.
► Blackpool, 1,148 confirmed cases.
► Bolton, 3,143 confirmed cases.
► Bury, 1,799 confirmed cases.
► Cheshire East, 2,525 confirmed cases.
► Cheshire West and Chester, 2,266 confirmed cases.
► Lancashire, 9,116 confirmed cases.
► Manchester, 4,906 confirmed cases.
► Oldham, 3,226 confirmed cases.
► Preston, 1,644 confirmed cases.
► Rochdale, 2,509 confirmed cases.
► Salford, 2,142 confirmed cases.
► Stockport, 2,139 confirmed cases.
► Tameside, 2,234 confirmed cases.
► Trafford, 1,835 confirmed cases.
► Warrington, 1,656 confirmed cases.
► Wigan, 2,511 confirmed cases.

Daily reported Covid19 deaths are now measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the 1st laboratory confirmed positive Covid19 test.

Daily and cumulative numbers of COVID19 patients admitted to Hospital. Data are not updated every day by all 4 nations and the figures are not comparable as Wales include suspected COVID19 patients while the other nations include only confirmed cases.

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Total UK cases COVID19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

Liverpool City Region COVID19 Updates
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