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Category Archives: COVID-19

Council hails incredible community response to SA variant testing as more than 5,000 residents get a test

9 February 2021by MertonJP

The Leader of Merton Council in London has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and community volunteers after enhanced testing in Pollard’s Hill for the South African variant […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council

Testing is available for frontline workers with no symptoms

5 February 2021by MertonJP

Testing for ALL frontline workers, volunteers and carers is now available for people with NO symptoms, and we would encourage these groups to get a lateral flow test (a rapid test) twice a week. […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

Local vaccine update

5 February 2021by MertonJP

National figures published last week report that our local clinicians have already vaccinated around 140,000 residents, an increase of around 45,000 on those reported in the previous week. You can find full […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

Staff and volunteers deliver 1,000 enhanced tests in 24 hours as Leader urges PM to scrap isolation payment barriers

5 February 2021by MertonJP

The Leader of the London Borough of Merton has paid tribute to the staff and volunteers who have delivered more than 1,000 enhanced tests in just 48 hours – but […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

Council to launch additional testing in Pollards Hill

2 February 2021by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is launching a new targeted testing programme in Pollards Hill as part of the national programme of testing to track the South African variant of Covid-19. The ward […]

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COVID-19

Update on the COVID-19 vaccine in Merton

29 January 2021by MertonJP

St Helier Hospital is operating seven days a week with a focus on vaccinating front line health and care workers and those over 70s who are visiting the hospital for outpatient […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

When should I self-isolate?

15 January 2021by MertonJP

The increase in both symptomatic and symptom free testing is a big step forward in the fight against the pandemic, but testing is only the first step, people must self-isolate to stop the spread.   Please do your […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

Young Adult Community Champions hold first meeting

8 January 2021by MertonJP

We’re looking for young people aged 18–30 years-old to join our Young Adults COVID-19 Community Champions group. This is just one part of Merton’s overall approach to managing and responding […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Young people

No symptoms? You can still get tested

8 January 2021by MertonJP

It is estimated that one in three people do not display symptoms if they have COVID-19, so testing for people with no symptoms will identify those who unknowingly have the virus. As infection rates rise significantly, every local […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

New Year’s message from Councillor Mark Allison

8 January 2021by MertonJP

As we face new restrictions and a national lockdown, there is no doubt the pandemic is at a new height and getting it under control is of vital importance as we roll […]

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