Test and trace

Residents who are unable to work from home are being encouraged to get tested before going into the workplace or school environment.

The borough has begun to receive its allocation of quick-result ‘lateral flow’ Covid-19 tests. Here’s how you could help by getting tested, even without any symptoms.

Almost 600 residents without symptoms have been tested in the first three days of the new testing centres opening.

Cllrs Graham Morgan and Sean Donnelly were amongst the first in Knowsley to take a SMART test after it was launched in the borough.

From tomorrow (Tuesday 8 December) testing facilities for people who are not displaying COVID-19 symptoms will be available at sites across Knowsley.

Following the successful mass testing (now known as SMART testing) pilot in Liverpool, all five other boroughs in the region…

Knowsley’s latest Outbreak Management Board meeting took place on Thursday 3 December 2020.  At the meeting, the Board reviewed the latest data available and updates on the current level of cases in the Borough.

As national lockdown comes to an end (2 December) Knowsley Council is urging its residents to keep up the good work, continue to follow the rules and hopefully the borough can say goodbye to lockdown – for good.

Knowsley’s latest Outbreak Management Board meeting took place on Thursday 26 November 2020.  At the meeting, the Board reviewed the latest data available and updates on the current level of cases in the Borough.

Today’s announcement that the Liverpool City Region will exit the national lockdown into Tier 2 is welcome news and a testament to the sacrifice and reliance of everyone who lives here. We’d like to thank each and every person that helped us achieve this outcome.

Knowsley’s latest Outbreak Management Board meeting took place on Wednesday 18 November 2020.  At the meeting, the Board reviewed the latest data available and updates on the current level of cases in the Borough.

Work to stop the spread of COVID-19 across the borough has taken another positive step forward with the successful establishment…

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31 October regarding a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November, residents who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable are being advised to stay at home.

It’s really important that if you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms, that you stay at home and book a test. Members of your household also need to stay at home until your test result comes back.

Following an amendment by the Government, gyms, indoor sports facilities, fitness and dance studios will be allowed to reopen from Saturday 24 October 2020 in Knowsley and across the Liverpool City Region.

In response to the high and rising Covid-19 cases in the City Region, we have been working collectively throughout the whole weekend to negotiate a package of support from the Government in the best interests of the people of the Liverpool City Region.

Data which went ‘missing’ but has now been added to official figures means that Knowsley’s true rate of Covid-19 infection is even higher than previously thought.

In Knowsley, cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise and everyone is asked to play their part to help to stop the spread of the virus.

At one minute past midnight tonight, new Covid-19 restrictions will come in to place that will make the already perilous…

Here are the rules and the guidance which you need to follow to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in our communities.

A further local test site will be operational in Kirkby from next week. It will be based in the carpark at the Knowsley Community College site on Cherryfield Drive in Kirkby.

Given the significant increases in cases in Knowsley (and Merseyside), local restrictions have been imposed to stop the spread of the virus.

Residents who book a Knowsley licensed private hire vehicle are urged to request a local driver when making a booking.…

Knowsley’s Outbreak Management Board is making public recently captured data which shows that visits to other households is a key factor in the spread of the virus in the Borough.

The NHS COVID-19 App is now available to download on Apple and Google App stores. The app will support the…

Businesses including hospitality and leisure venues across Knowsley are now required to support the new NHS COVID-19 App by law.…

People on low incomes may be eligible for a £500 payment if they are required to self-isolate. If you are…

From today, Wednesday 23 September, office workers who are able to work from home should do so and the requirement for customers to wear face coverings (such as in shops and on public transport) will be extended to all users of taxis and private hire vehicles.

Knowing when to self-isolate is vital in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

We have answers to all the most common questions about how the current Covid-19 restrictions in Knowsley affect you, and aspects of your life. 

Businesses, community centres, places of worship and any other public-facing venues across Knowsley are being urged to support the new…

There are a number of locations you can go for a coronavirus test in Knowsley, including mobile testing sites and a temporary local testing site in Huyton. Other locations for local testing sites are also being identified across the borough.

A walk-through Covid-19 testing site will be in Huyton from Friday 11 September. It will be situated in the car park opposite Huyton Library on Civic Way, Huyton for approximately three months.

Health officials in Knowsley are reminding residents about the risk of spreading coronavirus.

Hospitality businesses in Knowsley can help support the NHS Test and Trace programme by recording contact details of staff, customers and visitors.

Currently those who have been in close contact (within 2 metres for 15 minutes or more) with a person with the virus and receive a call from the national Test & Trace programme are instructed to self-isolate for 14 days. This isolation period MUST be observed even in cases where individuals have a COVID-19 test that comes back negative.

It’s very important to do what you can to reduce the risk of you and other people getting coronavirus. You can spread the virus even if you do not have symptoms. It’s important you limit social interactions with others and maintain social distancing at all times.

Knowsley Council has produced a handy workplace guidance pack for businesses across the borough helping them to effectively prepare and respond to COVID-19.

Knowsley’s Outbreak Management Plan sets out a co-ordinated approach to the prevention and management of COVID-19 in the borough.

If someone you have been in contact with has tested positive for coronavirus you are likely to be contacted by…

People in Knowsley are being thanked for their cooperation with Covid-19 testing, which is critical as lockdown restrictions are eased further.

Knowsley residents who are displaying symptoms of coronavirus need to stay at home and arrange a test – people in…

If you run a business or employ staff, here’s what you need to know about the NHS test and trace programme – and how you can support its work.

The NHS Test and Trace programme plays a vital role in ensuring that Covid19 cases reduce and the infection stops spreading. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what test and trace means for you as an employee – what you need to know and what you are asked to do if you have symptoms of Covid-19.

With private companies offering antibody tests we are being reminded that these tests are not fully validated and do not test for immunity from Covid-19.

An Outbreak Management Plan is being developed for Knowsley, aimed at effectively containing the COVID-19 virus and reducing its spread in the community.

Dr Sarah McNulty, Knowsley’s Director of Public Health, stresses the importance of test and trace to tackle Coronavirus. The NHS…

With test and trace being talked about a lot in the news, we explain exactly what it is and what it might mean for you.

The test & trace service aims to help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reducing the spread of the virus and saving lives. Here’s what you need to know.

Residents displaying Covid-19 symptoms can be tested in a number of mobile testing units visiting the borough over the coming week and months.

Anyone who is displaying Coronavirus symptoms is now eligible to book a test to find out if they have the virus. Find out how to do it.