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Category Archives: COVID-19

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, News stories

Council to launch additional testing in Pollards Hill

2 February 2021by MertonAB

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, News stories

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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COVID-19

Have an eco-friendly Christmas

22 December 2020by mertonzb

Residents are being encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle this Christmas to help prevent a season of waste, by Merton Council and its recycling and waste partner Veolia. Recycling and […]

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COVID-19, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Merton Together, News stories

Letter to residents from the Leader of Merton Council as London moved in to Tier 4

20 December 2020by mertonzb

Dear Residents, Covid-19 is spreading fast in Merton Following a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections across the borough, Merton has, with the rest of London, moved into Tier 4 – […]

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