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• Letter from Steve Reddy regarding rise in covid cases

  Fri 18 Jun 2021

  
  In recent weeks, we have seen a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in Liverpool.  Currently Liverpool has 
  rates of 158/100,000 and is on an upward trajectory.  The dominant strain of virus in the UK is 
  called the Delta variant and we have seen a steep rise in COVID-19 cases locally. Evidence suggests 
  the Delta variant spreads more easily than previous strains.

  As a result, we are requesting that additional measures are brought into schools to slow down the 
  spread of the virus.  These controls may cause some disruption to end of year plans that normally 
  take place.  Activities such as transition, assemblies, proms and performances may need to be 
  modified and alternative arrangements made.  Educational visits may also be impacted by these 
  additional measures.
  Schools will communicate with parents directly if any of their plans are impacted.

  Face Coverings

  On the 21st June 2021, we are requesting staff and pupils in Year 7 and above to wear face 
  coverings indoors whilst in school, including in classrooms where social distancing cannot be 
  maintained, with the exception of certain lessons such as PE. This is an additional measure to 
  support schools to manage the increased risk of school-based transmission due to increasing cases 
  and is fully supported by central government.

  The purpose of wearing a face covering is to minimise the risk of transmitting the virus to other 
  people if you are infectious but don’t have symptoms. We know that up to 30% of people with 
  COVID-19 don’t experience symptoms, and everyone who has the virus will be infectious in the two 
  days before their symptoms start, so wearing face coverings is one of a range of infection 
  prevention and control measures that have been introduced in schools to protect pupils and staff.

  Exemptions for wearing face coverings are still in place and further information about exemptions 
  can be found here.

  Any pupil who has one of the conditions on the exemption list will not be expected to wear a face 
  covering whilst in school.  Anyone communicating to someone who relies on lip reading will also be 
  exempt from wearing a face covering.

  Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Water Street I Liverpool I L3 1DS

  
  We also continue to ask that parents and carers to wear face coverings when dropping off and 
  picking up children from school.

  As always, we thank you for your continued support.

  
  Yours faithfully
  att Ashton
  rector of Public Health, Liverpool

  Steve Reddy
  Director of Children’s Services, Liverpool

  Liverpool City Council I Cunard Building I Water Street I Liverpool I L3 1DS
   

• Covid Vaccine Mobile Bus

  Wed 16 Jun 2021

  Please see below, new confirmed dates, times and venues for the Mobile Vaccine Bus, please promote this information as widely as possible, apologies for any cross posting.

   

  19^th and 20^th June 2021

  Old Terminus/Orient Hotel

  Eastern Avenue

  Speke

  L24 2SX

  10am - 4pm

   

  4^TH July 2021

  Toxteth Town Hall

  10am - 4pm

   

  10^th July 2021

  ASDA Smithdown Rd

  10am - 4pm