Up to 12,000 Liverpudlians were screened for coronavirus on the first day of the city’s mass testing programme, its public health director has said, insisting the initial progress was ‘very encouraging’ despite hour-long queues where people mixed with others who were potentially infected with the virus. Liverpool’s Matt Ashton said they were ‘still working on … Read more
Liverpool’s hospitals are treating more coronavirus patients now than they were at the peak of the crisis, it was claimed today. The medical director of the biggest NHS trust in the city said beds occupied by Covid-19 patients had already surpassed levels in April and that they were ‘continuing to rise’. Dr Tristan Cope, of … Read more
The government has backed down on the closing of gyms across Liverpool under the area’s lockdown. City Region metro mayor Steve Rotheram told BBC Radio Merseyside they would be allowed to reopen under Tier 3 restrictions. He asked for scientific evidence on why they were ordered to close, following the announcement ones in Lancashire would … Read more
Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson reveals his brother has died from coronavirus By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 12:13 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 12:17 BST, 17 October 2020 Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson today announced that his brother has died from coronavirus. He tweeted: ‘Despite the efforts of all the staff at Liverpool Hospital ICU … Read more
Stunt actor dons Batman costume on the roof of Liverpool’s Liver Building as he poses as Robert Pattinson during filming for The Batman By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 22:39 BST, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 22:46 BST, 14 October 2020 Robert Pattinson stars as Batman in the new film adaptation set to be released … Read more
Virgil van Dijk led Liverpool’s jubilant celebrations after they finally ended their 30-year league title wait on Thursday night. Gathering together at a hotel, Jurgen Klopp’s men watched an outdoor screen as Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge confirmed their position as champions in an outstanding campaign which has seen them drop … Read more
Liverpool’s deputy mayor has ‘voluntarily and temporarily’ stepped down from her role after she appeared to break lockdown rules hosting a garden party for her 50th birthday. More than 12 guests were filmed in Cllr Lynnie Hinnigan’s back garden earlier this month when stricter lockdown rules still applied. But Cllr Hinnigan, who has quit pending … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Police call for SIX ‘high risk’ Premier League games to be moved to neutral venues over crowd fears… with Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea and Newcastle all facing high-profile switches Police have identified six ‘high risk’ PL games that could be at neutral venues There are concerns fans could gather near grounds and breach … Read more
A consultant working in intensive care has described the decision to let two Stereophonics gigs go ahead at the start of the coronavirus outbreak as ‘downright insane’. David Hepburn, who made the comment on Twitter, works at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport – which has seen one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in … Read more