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Category Archives: Public health

Fight the flu this winter  

29 October 2021by paraicwalkermerton

More people are likely to get flu this winter as fewer people will have built up natural immunity to it during the Covid-19 pandemic. This makes it harder for our bodies to […]

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COVID-19, Public health

Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term

25 October 2021by MertonSJ

The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term

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Campaigns, Children, Children, Schools and Families, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Education and schools, Health and social care, Public health, Young people

COVID-19 Roadmap out of lockdown, Q&A for hospitality businesses

6 May 2021by hettycrist

Are you a hospitality business in Merton, Richmond or Wandsworth? Find out more about the rules when we reach stage 3 of the roadmap As we look forward to the […]

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Business, COVID-19, Public health

Reopening – how is it going?

22 April 2021by paraicwalkermerton

Kerry Davies has owned KerryAnn’s Hairdressers and Beauty Salon in Green Lane, Morden for 21 years.  She tells us about how it was for her in lockdown and how good […]

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Business, COVID-19, Public health

Council counts the cost of Covid

3 March 2021by mertonzb

The pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on the council’s budget, currently leaving a £10million shortfall in funding. This might end up increasing further, as the government continues to fail to […]

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Business, Council Tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, Merton Together, My Merton magazine, Public health

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, Public health

Council threatens Health Secretary with legal action over plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital

14 December 2020by mertonzb

Merton Council is challenging the decision by the Health Secretary not to order a full independent review into plans to close the accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services […]

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Campaigns, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, Public health

COVID-19: celebrating safely, a closer look

11 December 2020by MertonAB

Want to find out more about the ‘Christmas Bubble’ guidance and hear practical tips on reducing the risk of COVID-19 during the holiday season? Join one of our free 30 […]

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COVID-19, Public health

COVID-19: vaccine is now available to priority groups

11 December 2020by MertonAB

The free COVID-19 vaccine has started to be rolled out nationally this week and will first be given to care home staff, people over 80 and health and social care […]

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COVID-19, Public health

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
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