Haydon Park Lodge, in Wimbledon, provides care and accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, and those with learning disabilities. Merton care homes, such as Haydon Park Lodge, are working hard […]
As people peel back the windows on their advent calendars, catching COVID-19 is one festive surprise we could all do without. With the usual seasonal peak in respiratory diseases – […]
With Christmas fast approaching, please remember to take a rapid COVID-19 test before you go out and meet up with people, even if you have no symptoms. Rates of COVID-19 are still high […]
If you’re going abroad, or have visitors arriving from overseas, there are now also new rules in place that affect all arrivals into England, including if you’re fully vaccinated. If you arrived in England […]
Following the identification of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, there are new national measures in place we must all follow to continue to limit the spread of the virus. Face coverings will once again be compulsory in […]
Asymptomatic Testing is one of the best defences we have in stopping the spread of the new Omicron variant – rapid lateral flow tests are 80-90% effective at identifying COVID-19 […]
The interval between doses for the COVID-19 booster will soon be reduced from six months to three months after your second dose, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). This reduction in the […]
COVID-19 unfortunately continues to be a virus that we are having to learn to live with. The new recommendations will play an important part in managing the risk of serious […]
Merton residents should continue to play their part in protecting themselves and their community as COVID-19 safety measures are increased across the Country. Councillor Mark Allison, Leader of Merton Council, […]
We all still have a big role to play in protecting our community against COVID-19. As well as getting your COVID-19 vaccination, one of the best ways we can do this […]