Liverpool City Region COVID-19 Updates

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90th Anniversary of the start of World War 2

TODAY marks the 90th anniversary of the official start of World War II, that began on 1 September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, with a 3 front Blitzkrieg. This invasion of Poland, resulted in the United Kingdom and France declaring war on Germany, 2 days later, on 3 September 1939. Europe and Asia had been tense for a few years prior to 1939, because of the rise of Adolf Hitlerand the 3rd Reich, in Germany, the Spanish Civil War, the Japanese invasion of China, the German annexation of Austria, along with the imprisonment of thousands of Jews in concentration camps.

Man walks on tracks and attacks passenger with railway ballast - Liverpool   

BRITISH Transport Police Officers are investigating an incident in which a man spat at a woman and attacked another man with a piece of ballast from the tracks, at Seaforth and Litherland Railway Station have released CCTV footage. The incident is said to have taken place just before midnight, on Monday, 2 August 2021, a man and a woman were involved in an altercation on the platform. The man spat in her face and another passenger on the platform tried to intervene. The man walked off the edge of the platform and grabbed a piece of railway ballast from the track. He got back onto the platform and began to fight the passenger, striking him several times on the head with the rock. The man then left the Rail Station. The victim suffered a large cut to the head and bruising. Officers believe the man in the CCTV image may have information which could help their investigation. If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting:- 61016 or call:- 0800405040 quoting reference:- '661 of 02/08/21.' Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously by calling:- 0800555111.

Southport Heritage Open Days revealed

SOUTHPORT business and building owners are throwing open their doors to the public for a unique behind the scenes look at the Town's hidden heritage gems. Thanks to the work of Sefton Council's Southport Townscape Heritage Project, over a dozen special events are showing off the Town's wonderfully varied buildings and historical quirks as part of the national Heritage Open Days festival, in September. Running from Friday, 10 September 2021 to Sunday, 19 September 2021, residents and visitors to the town will be able to get enjoy a mix of guided walking tours, visits to historic buildings and more, thanks to the generosity and welcoming nature of a number of Southport organisations and businesses. Events planned for the 9 days include:-

► An architectural tour of The Atkinson.

► Lost Picture Palaces Walk.

► The Scarisbrick Mausoleum.

► A British Lawnmower Museum Tour.

► 100 Years of Southport Dramatic Club.

► Hesketh Park Conservatory.

► Christ Church 200th Anniversary exhibition.

Volunteers have also kindly given their time to take up research roles, as well as acting as guides and tour leaders. Heritage Open Days is a national festival exploring buildings and heritage through a mixture of places to visit in person and digital history to explore online.

Cllr Daren Viedman, Sefton Council's Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control, said:- "Southport has an amazing history that took it from sand dunes to elegant seaside resort in just a few decades. Lord Street and its beautiful verandas are a well known feature and if you look up you can see just about every style of architecture above them. Heritage Open Days is a chance for everyone to explore local heritage and appreciate the wonderful architecture that surrounds us. Our Southport Townscape Heritage Project team has been working with local organisations to put the resort on the festival map with a range of events celebrating the town�s historic buildings and history."

Details of all events can be found by visiting:- HeritageOpenDays.Org.UK, and you can also download a Southport Heritage Open Days leaflet from:- VisitSouthport.com. To request a hard copy of the leaflet please visit:- The Atkinson Arts Centre, Lord Street, Southport.

Visitors thanked after busy summer at the Sefton Coast

AS the School summer holidays come to an end, so does a busy season along the Sefton Coast where the Council's Green Sefton Service has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors this year to:- Crosby, Ainsdale and Southport Beaches. The incredibly busy summer has seen Sefton Council's coastal rangers managing beach car parks, emptying bins, litter picking, helping visitors and managing incidents alongside partners including the:- RNLI, HM Coastguard, Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, and National Trust Formby.

Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said:- "Thank you to all the visitors who�ve been to our beaches over the summer and played their part in taking their rubbish home and keeping our beaches looking fantastic. And a big thank you to Green Sefton and all our partners and volunteers for all the work they�ve done over the summer months keeping our coast clean and safe, and so enjoyable for all our visitors."

Mark Shaw, Green Sefton Service Manager, said:- "Thanks to all our visitors for coming down this summer, for being kind to our staff, for being kind to each other and we hope you�ve had a great time. We�ll look forward to seeing you next year."

With the good weather predicted to stay a little longer, visitors are reminded that the Council's beach car parks at Southport and Ainsdale remain open until the end of September, subject to high tides. They are also encouraged to plan their visits ahead of time, to check weather forecasts and tide times to avoid getting into any difficultly on Sefton's beaches particularly as the season changes. More information about planning a visit can be found on the Sefton Council website at:- Sefton.Gov.UK. At Ainsdale, exciting projects to rejuvenate the area remain underway. The sand lizard mural at Toad Hall will be completed by Paul Curtis later this month and the B-Eat on the Street food and drink concession trial will run until late autumn. Anyone who wants to have their say on future proposals for improving and investing in the Ainsdale on Sea area have until 30 September 2021, to submit their views as part of a public consultation. Similarly, anyone who has spent time at the coast this summer, or at another Council managed park or green space is asked to take part in the Green Sefton customer satisfaction survey, open for feedback until 31 October 2021. People can take part in both consultations online by visiting:- YourSeftonYourSay.Sefton.Gov.UK.

Total UK cases Covid19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

THE total number of UK Coronavirus (Covid19) infections that have been laboratory confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 42,076 cases and the total number now stand at:- 6,904,969 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:- 121 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:- 133,041, within 28 days of positive test. Deaths with Covid19 on the death certificate:- 156,119.

In England, there are a total of:- 5,964,760 confirmed cases. North West - total of:- 953,259 confirmed cases.

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

Area and number of confirmed cases:- Risen by:-
Liverpool City Region

Nation Lockdown

National UK Restrictions

► Liverpool, 71,917 confirmed cases. 325

► Halton, 16,843 confirmed cases. 95

► Knowsley, 24,739 confirmed cases. 125

► Sefton, 36,009 confirmed cases. 167

► St. Helens, 24,942 confirmed cases. 75

► Wirral, 37,531 confirmed cases.
178

Colour Key:- 0 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 199 200 & over

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.

Total UK people who have received Vaccination

1st Dose 2nd Dose

48,171,998 43,142,747

Jab Stats correct as of:- 02 September 2021
From 3 September 2021, vaccinations in England and Scotland will be updated to include those aged 16 and over.
The current UK population is:- 66,435,600 according to the Office for National Statistics.

The Vaccination programme began on 8 December 2020 with people receiving the Vaccine developed by Pfizer / BioNTech, and people began receiving the Oxford University / AstraZeneca Vaccine from 4 January 2021. Both Vaccine s are given as 2 doses, at lEast 21 days apart, for a full Vaccination course.

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