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Category Archives: COVID-19

Cabinet member urges residents to follow Tier Two measures for Merton

2 December 2020by hettycrist

From today, Merton has been placed in Tier 2: High Alert. This is for areas with a higher or rapidly rising level of infections, where some additional restrictions need to be in place.​ […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health, Statements, Uncategorized

Five days of Christmas with your loved ones

26 November 2020by MertonAB

We know many of you will be keen to spend Christmas with your loved ones. The government has announced that up to three different households can meet indoors this Christmas […]

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COVID-19, News stories, Public health

Got symptoms? Get tested

19 November 2020by MertonJP

We know that it’s been difficult over the last few weeks, but the good news is that cases in Merton are stabilising, but the faster we see a reduction in […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

Newly-elected Council Leader announces Merton Together initiative

18 November 2020by mertonzb

Record-breaking cabinet appointed – “most diverse and ambitious in history” Councillor Mark Allison has been elected as the new Leader of the London Borough of Merton at a Full Council […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Local Covid-19 case tracing service launches in Merton

18 November 2020by hettycrist

A new Merton-based case tracing system for people who test positive for Covid-19 is being launched by Merton Council today. On average, the NHS Test and Trace team are successful […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, News stories, Public health

Merton to continue financial support for those on low incomes

10 November 2020by mertonzb

Residents on low incomes and those who have been plunged into poverty as a result of being furloughed or losing their jobs during the pandemic are set to benefit from […]

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Corporate Services, Council tax, COVID-19, Disabled people, News stories, Public health

Council faces eight-fold increase in savings for next year if Government does not fulfil promise to support local services

9 November 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council faces impossible choices to balance its budget for next year if the Government promise to fund local services. The Council’s cabinet has released a report which shows that […]

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Corporate Services, Council tax, COVID-19, My Merton, News stories

Merton Council cracks down on businesses who flout COVID-19 safety rules

5 November 2020by hettycrist

Merton Council used new enforcement powers this week, (2/11/20) to close Santiago’s shisha bar in Mitcham until January 2021, since it was not complying with Regulations imposed to prevent the […]

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Business, COVID-19, News stories

New Restrictions come into force for business from 5 November

5 November 2020by MertonAB

To reduce social contact and help reduce the further spread of COVID-19, the government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December […]

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Business, COVID-19, News stories

New COVID-19 national restrictions: What it means for Merton residents and businesses

5 November 2020by MertonAB

If you live in Merton, you must not meet socially indoors with family or friends unless they are part of your household – meaning the people you live with or  support bubble.  […]

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Business, COVID-19, News stories
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