The latest data shows cases of coronavirus are creeping up in the South London borough of Merton. One in 1,000 people in Merton tested positive for Covid in the week up to June 18. In fact in the seven days to June 18, there were 105.1 cases per 100,000 people or 217 individual cases.
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More than 150,000 over-18s in London received a first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine over the weekend as the capital makes the “final push” towards ending lockdown. Football clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Charlton Athletic saw a huge response from Londoners as they opened their stadiums as mass vaccination centres over the weekend, with everyone over the age of 18 now eligible to come forward for a jab.
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Lambeth residents are being urged to get tested for Covid-19 after a rise in confirmed cases of the Delta variant. Cases are particularly high in the 20-35 year old age group who are being encouraged to get a PCR test as well as using regular rapid tests.
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NHS bosses urge residents to get their “vital and lifesaving” second dose of the Covid vaccine as the largest ever NHS vaccination programme enters its last lap. Dr Jonty Heaversedge, Clinical Chair for NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is encouraging South East Londoners to come forward for their jabs.
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NHS mental health Trusts and councils have promised action to limit the pandemic’s long-term impact on the wellbeing of South Londoners at a virtual community summit this week. The initiative involved Citizens UK and other community groups working with the three NHS mental health trusts and 12 boroughs to help prevent a mental health crisis and ensure local people and communities recover from the pandemic together.
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Charlton Athletic Football Club are offering fans a chance to ‘give Covid-19 the red card’ at a special vaccination event. The first 1,000 people to get vaccinated this Saturday (June 19) will receive a free ticket to a Charlton Athletic football game, with more prizes on the day.
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Over 200 MPs, Peers and Mayors have come together today to write to the Prime Minister to urge him to support a campaign for the Covid-19 Memorial Wall to become a permanent site. The Covid Memorial Wall, with its endless line of hand-drawn red hearts, has engulfed the wall opposite Parliament since March as bereaved families visited the site to add messages for their loved ones.
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Coronavirus rates in Croydon have started to creep up and now more than 20 Covid-19 patients are being treated at the borough’s only hospital. Croydon University Hospital is currently treating 25 coronavirus patients, of varying ages from their 30s to 90s.
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A woman who spent almost a month in a coma after contracting COVID-19 says a virtual visiting app saved her life while she was recovering in hospital. Georgia Prorok, from Greenwich, was transferred to the intensive care unit at Guy’s Hospital in March last year when her organs started to fail.
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The number of Covid-19 cases in Lambeth has continued to rise, with extra testing now underway in four parts of the borough. Lambeth Council has launched extra PCR testing in West Norwood, in addition to those already operating during recent weeks in Brixton, Stockwell and Clapham.
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An eleven-year-old Croydon yoga prodigy has been honoured by the Prime Minister for his bringing joy to many during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ishwar Sharma, who has autism and ADHD, led daily yoga classes for 40 children across 14 countries during lockdown.
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A teacher has shared her experience of teaching during the pandemic at a national education event. Sam Shallcross, Head of Computing at Bromley High Junior School GDST, was asked to speak at Discovery Education’s Learning for Now — a special online event which explored how teachers can deliver an enriched curriculum that gives children the skills they need for life.
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Health bosses had to increase the number of people giving the Covid vaccine after the popularity of a mobile evaccine bus in Chinatown took them by surprise. The event was widely advertised amongst the Chinese community, and was also advertised by councillors and health officials and 300 people got the Covid vaccine during the afternoon event.
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A new scheme has been launched in Lewisham to help local people feel more confident getting the Covid-19 vaccine. A free, confidential telephone call back service was launched this week to offer residents the chance to arrange a conversation with a healthcare professional about the vaccination.
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Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to provide “clarity” over its guidance to people living in areas affected by the “Indian variant” of Covid-19. It was revealed this week that the Government had updated its advice on areas affected by the variant of concern, including Hounslow in west London, warning against “all but essential travel” to or from the areas.
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The Mayor of Lewisham has planted a blossom tree to commemorate the almost 600 Lewisham residents who have lost their lives to Covid-19. The tree was planted in the Therapeutic Garden at St Mary’s Church as a “living memorial that anybody can visit to reflect on the lives of those who have passed and the long-lasting impact of the pandemic”.
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Surge testing in North Kensington to detect the South African strain of Covid has finished, after zero new cases were found. Kensington and Chelsea Council and the Department of Health announced on May 10 that huge numbers of PCR tests would be sent to the W11 area.
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A “living memorial” to Londoners who have lost their lives to Covid-19 was today opened in east London by Sadiq Khan. The London Blossom Garden at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford will commemorate Londoners who have died during the pandemic, featuring 33 blossom trees to represent the 32 London Boroughs and the City of London.
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There has been a rise in the number of cases of Covid-19 in Lambeth over the last week – particularly in the Clapham area. Lambeth’s latest Covid-19 rate has increased over the last week to around 30 infections per 100,000 of population which represents a 75 per cent rise on the previous week.
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