Julie Webster Wirral’s Director of Public Health

THE Prime Minister has announced the Government's plan for living with COVID.

THANK you to everyone who has come forward for their first, second and booster jabs so far.

WITH seasonal events now in full swing across the borough, I urge you all to play your part, do what you love, safely and Keep Wirral Well.

I wanted to write my message to you all this week on the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, especially if you're pregnant.

SINCE COVID-19 vaccines became available to us at the very end of 2020, around 83% of people in Wirral have had at least one dose, according to the latest data.

IN the last week, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases both nationally and locally.

I wanted to write to you this week specifically about changes to the Government's guidance on social distancing.

EVERYONE in Wirral can now access rapid symptom-free tests for COVID-19.

THIS week saw the full return to school of our children and young people.

I WANT to start my message to you this week with a thank you to everybody who has supported Wirral's symptom-free testing effort, launched last week.