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Miss Liverpool City Region, Poppy Gerrard, wishes us all a Happy New Year

THE new Miss Liverpool City Region, Poppy Gerrard has posted on Facebook to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to thank the front line staff, fighting Covid19, as well as asking us all to Shop Local in 2021.

Liverpool City Council issue a scam alert following Covid Vaccine calls

PLEASE take note of a scam alert being sent out by Liverpool City Council who have issued warning after they had reports of patients in the area, who had said they had received phone calls to say they'll have COVID vaccinations at home and someone will come to their address, as well as being asked to pay. If you get this call, this is NOT true. Please report the call Action Fraud straight away on:- 03001232040 or visit:- ActionFraud.Police.UK.

Total UK cases Covid19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

Not all data has been added due to Christmas.

THE total number of UK Coronavirus (Covid19) infections that have been laboratory confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 57,725 cases and the total number now stand at:- 2,599,789 that includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals.

The total number of Covid19 associated UK fatalities added to the total, was sadly reported to be:- 445, within 28 days of positive test, according to the Department of Health. The total number of deaths of people who have had a positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS laboratory is:- 74,570, within 28 days of positive test. Deaths with Covid19 on the death certificate:- 82,624.

The number of Covid19 patients currently in UK Hospitals:- 23,823. The current number of Covid19 patients currently in mechanical ventilation beds in UK Hospitals:- 1,847 Daily number of Covid19 patients admitted to UK Hospitals:- 2,434.

In England, there are a total of:- 2,239,950 confirmed cases. North West - total of:- 377,651 confirmed cases.

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within the Liverpool City Region are as follows:-

Area and number of confirmed cases:- Risen by:-

Liverpool City Region

Tier 3

National UK Restrictions

► Liverpool, 28,510 confirmed cases.
546

► Halton, 6,109 confirmed cases.
173

► Knowsley, 9,279 confirmed cases. 190

► Sefton, 12,782 confirmed cases.
298

► St. Helens, 9,139 confirmed cases.
113

► Wirral, 13,130 confirmed cases.

429

Colour Key:- 0 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to100 101 over

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within Local Authorities around the Liverpool City Region, since start of the Pandemic, are as follows:-

► Blackburn with Darwen, 11,839 confirmed cases.

► Blackpool, 6,351 confirmed cases.

► Bolton, 17,367 confirmed cases.

► Bury, 11,895 confirmed cases.

► Cheshire East, 12,655 confirmed cases.

► Cheshire West and Chester, 12,720 confirmed cases.

► Lancashire, 60,862 confirmed cases.

► Manchester, 36,390 confirmed cases.

► Oldham, 17,001 confirmed cases.

► Preston, 8,718 confirmed cases.

► Rochdale, 15,009 confirmed cases.

► Salford, 15,686 confirmed cases.

► Stockport, 12,895 confirmed cases.

► Tameside, 12,062 confirmed cases.

► Trafford, 10,741 confirmed cases.

► Warrington, 10,639 confirmed cases

► Wigan, 19,563 confirmed cases.

Total UK people who have received vaccination

Pfizer / BioNTech

1st Dose 2nd Dose

944,539 Not yet disclosed

Oxford University / AstraZeneca

Not yet disclosed Not yet disclosed

Daily reported Covid19 deaths are now measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the 1st laboratory confirmed positive Covid19 test. Daily and cumulative numbers of Covid19 patients admitted to Hospital. Data are not updated every day by all 4 nations and the figures are not comparable as Wales include suspected Covid19 patients while the other nations include only confirmed cases.

The latest R number is estimated at:- 1.1 to 1.3 with a daily infection growth rate range of:- +1% to +6%, as of 23 December 2020.