Fight the flu this winter
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 […]
Category Archives: Public health
Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term
The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term
COVID-19 Roadmap out of lockdown, Q&A for hospitality businesses
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 […]
Reopening – how is it going?
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 […]
Council counts the cost of Covid
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 […]
Letter to residents from the Leader of Merton Council as London moved in to Tier 4
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 – […]
Council threatens Health Secretary with legal action over plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital
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 […]
COVID-19: celebrating safely, a closer look
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 […]
COVID-19: vaccine is now available to priority groups
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 […]
Cabinet member urges residents to follow Tier Two measures for Merton
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. […]