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COVID-19 - Walsall news updates

Stay safe this April bank holiday

14/04/2022

COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds now available

07/04/2022

Guidance updated on living safely with respiratory infections and managing COVID-19 in education settings

06/04/2022

Stay safe despite universal COVID-19 testing ending

01/04/2022

Spring booster vaccinations for 'at risk' groups now available

29/03/2022

Targeted COVID-19 vaccinations offered to help boost uptake

15/03/2022

Workers recognised on Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection on 17 March 2022

15/03/2022

Council and local partners encourage residents to ‘live safely with COVID-19’

15/03/2022

Updated education guidance issued as Walsall learns to 'live with COVID-19'

02/03/2022

Response to government’s Living Safely With COVID-19 plan

22/02/2022

Everybody needs good neighbours

10/02/2022

Care home visitors limit to be lifted from January 31

28/01/2022

Walsall issues guidance on face coverings and COVID measures in educational settings

26/01/2022

Plan B COVID-19 restrictions to be eased

19/01/2022

Changes announced to self-isolation guidance

13/01/2022

Changes to PCR testing following positive Lateral Flow Tests introduced

11/01/2022

Supply of Lateral flow devices in Walsall

10/01/2022

Warning for Walsall residents as COVID-19 case rates sharply rise

06/01/2022

Measures to ensure safe return to classrooms across Walsall

04/01/2022

Celebrating New Year safely in Walsall

30/12/2021

COVID booster vaccine support provided for rough sleepers in the borough

23/12/2021

Residents encouraged to ‘stay safe’ this Christmas

21/12/2021

Civic Carol Service due to take place today (16 Dec) at 6pm at St Matthews Church, cancelled

16/12/2021

Walsall cases of Omicron confirmed

10/12/2021

Government moves to COVID-19 Plan B

09/12/2021

Walsall residents urged to get their jabs this week for Christmas protection

08/12/2021

Changes to COVID rules in response to Omicron variant

29/11/2021

Raising awareness on Carers Rights Day - 25 November 2021

24/11/2021

Walsall residents urged to get vaccinated this winter

21/10/2021

New restrictions for Walsall schools as COVID-19 cases rise

14/10/2021

Walsall community heroes to be honoured with a British Empire Medal

14/09/2021

Customer Engagement pilots face-to-face service for vulnerable residents

13/09/2021

Changes to self-isolation rules from 16 August

16/08/2021

Vaccination buses return for second doses of Covid-19 jab

13/08/2021

COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for all care home workers

28/07/2021

Advice for residents and visitors to Walsall post ‘lockdown’

19/07/2021

Cabinet to consider financial performance and future budget setting at upcoming meeting

14/07/2021

Symptom-free tests urged before Euros2020 final

08/07/2021

Celebrate Thank You Day on Sunday 4 July

02/07/2021

Walsall residents urged to take symptom-free test before watching Euros

18/06/2021

Top tips for parents during Child Safety Week

10/06/2021

Cabinet to consider new ways of working for Walsall Council employees

09/06/2021

Council to review day service opportunities to offer a ‘strength-based’ approach

09/06/2021

Making caring ‘visible and valued’ this Carers Week (7–13 June 2021)

07/06/2021

2 Metres Ap-Art explores connections and spirit during a pandemic

07/06/2021

Symptom free COVID-19 testing on the move in Walsall

27/05/2021

Walsall residents urged to remain cautious and help keep COVID-19 rates low

20/05/2021

Walsall Council Bereavement Services: update as roadmap continues

14/05/2021

Foster Care Fortnight 2021

10/05/2021

Local Outbreak Management Plan to tackle COVID-19 updated

30/04/2021

Take a symptom free test - enjoy the bank holiday weekend and please remember to stay safe

29/04/2021

Walsall care home residents pay tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh

16/04/2021

Local, Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined Authority Mayoral Elections 2021

09/04/2021

Walsall High Streets Ready to Welcome Back Shoppers

09/04/2021

Get ready to get active -  leisure facilities are nearly back!

08/04/2021

Reopening of libraries from 12 April

08/04/2021

Make symptom free COVID-19 testing part of your routine

07/04/2021

Enjoy your bank holiday, pray safely and please continue to protect loved ones

01/04/2021

Holiday Activity and Food programme

01/04/2021

Businesses: Last chance to register for symptom-free tests in the workplace

31/03/2021

Shielding for vulnerable adults from 01 April

26/03/2021

Roadmap out of lockdown – changes from 29 March

26/03/2021

Oak Park Living Centre 3G pitch re-opening 29 March

25/03/2021

Walsall Council and HSE join forces for COVID checks on local businesses

25/03/2021

Walsall reflects

23/03/2021

The New Art Gallery Walsall acquires works by West Midlands artists for Twenty Twenty Collection

22/03/2021

Thank you to social workers on Social Work Day 2021

16/03/2021

COVID-19: Free symptom free testing for pupils' families and carers

05/03/2021

Enhanced COVID variant testing exercise in Pleck successfully concludes

26/02/2021

Council supports symptom-free testing drive for businesses

25/02/2021

Additional Walsall residents advised to shield

24/02/2021

Places of worship in Pleck open their doors for the drop off of completed home-testing kits

16/02/2021

Update on second area for South African variant enhanced testing

15/02/2021

COVID-19 spot checks on essential shops

12/02/2021

Further targeted COVID-19 variant testing planned in Walsall

12/02/2021

Warning on Coronavirus vaccine scams

09/02/2021

Volunteers and residents support variant testing in Walsall

08/02/2021

Check whether you should be tested for the South African variant

02/02/2021

Testing in Walsall to be ramped up as South African variant identified

01/02/2021

Please help yourself and Walsall stay safe by exercising locally

28/01/2021

Walsall allocated £432k to roll-out COVID-19 ‘Community Champions’ Scheme

27/01/2021

Communities across Walsall will get extra support as Census 2021 approaches

20/01/2021

Commemorating Sister Dora's birthday

15/01/2021

COVID-19 ‘symptom-free testing’ being rolled out to critical workers

15/01/2021

Tier 4 Business Grant Relief Available

14/01/2021

Residents urged to stay at home to reduce the rapidly increasing rates of COVID-19

11/01/2021

Sharing is Caring at Christmas

07/01/2021

National lockdown has commenced following PM announcement

05/01/2021

Walsall to move from Tier 3 to Tier 4

30/12/2020

Covid Winter Grant Scheme

23/12/2020

Walsall remains in tier 3 – Very High alert – Christmas arrangements have changed

22/12/2020

Walsall Council response since March 2020 - nine months of COVID-19

18/12/2020

Boxes of Kindness will mean the world to Walsall families this Winter

17/12/2020

Continuing to support young people through COVID at Christmas

17/12/2020

Residents urged to continue following guidelines as Walsall to remain on Very High Tier Level of COVID-19 restrictions following review

17/12/2020

Support over the festive period

17/12/2020

Winter Grant Scheme for those facing COVID - 19 related hardship – are you eligible?

17/12/2020

Guidance for clinically vulnerable residents

16/12/2020

Be cautious over Christmas

16/12/2020

Visitors to care homes asked to continue to follow guidance as providers plan rollout of lateral flow testing in the borough

14/12/2020

Ambitious project to re-imagine Walsall Town Centre

03/12/2020

Transition from national restrictions to Local COVID Alert Level Very High (Tier 3)

03/12/2020

Council Calls on Residents to Shop Safe and Shop Local

03/12/2020

Government announces Walsall is to move into Tier 3 restrictions next week

26/11/2020

Funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic

19/11/2020

Visitors to care homes welcomed but make sure you follow the guidelines to protect your loved ones

11/11/2020

National Lock-Down Grant Scheme Opens

11/11/2020

Celebrate Diwali and Bandhi Chor Divas, safely

09/11/2020

COVID-19 new restrictions from 05 November: Parks, green spaces and children’s playgrounds

05/11/2020

Closure of Walsall Council markets

05/11/2020

Leisure and culture closures

05/11/2020

Changes to Bereavement and Registration Services in Walsall from 5 November 2020

05/11/2020

Residents urged to follow second lockdown restrictions

04/11/2020

Walsall bin collections and tips to continue operating normally

04/11/2020

New local testing site opens in Walsall

29/10/2020

Walsall Council Leader responds to Free School Meals Debate

28/10/2020

Residents urged to complete the council’s COVID-19 impact survey before the 1 November deadline

26/10/2020

Reporting a concern about business or venue non-compliance with COVID-19 rules

23/10/2020

Walsall remembers at a safe distance in 2020

22/10/2020

Celebrating Halloween safely

22/10/2020

Ways to support this year's Poppy Appeal

20/10/2020

Is your pub, restaurant or hospitality venue COVID secure?

15/10/2020

Attending places of worship following introduction of local restrictions

13/10/2020

Face coverings for pupils in year 7 and above

13/10/2020

Walsall categorised as high, in COVID-19 three tier alert system

12/10/2020

Share your views by completing the Walsall Council COVID-19 Residents’ Survey

09/10/2020

Update: Government Test and Trace support payment

02/10/2020

Residents urged to follow the Countryside code and additional advice given by Natural England

29/09/2020

Letter to parents and carers from Walsall Public Health and Children’s Services

25/09/2020

Government Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme

25/09/2020

Businesses and residents in the borough urged to use COVID-19 app

22/09/2020

Walsall businesses advised on new Test and Trace requirements

18/09/2020

COVID-19: Local restrictions in place for Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull from Tuesday 15 September, Wolverhampton from Tuesday 22 September 2020

18/09/2020

New restrictions on visitors in Walsall care homes

15/09/2020

COVID-19: Local restrictions in place for Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull from Tuesday 15 September

14/09/2020

New local COVID-19 testing site to open in Walsall

11/09/2020

Suspected COVID-19 case at Walsall school

08/09/2020

Walsall companies recognised in council community support awards

03/09/2020

Re-start of Walsall Academy swimming lessons 14 September 2020

28/08/2020

Face coverings to be worn in active living centres

28/08/2020

Help us Keep Walsall Safe

25/08/2020

Council thanks University for generous donation of face shields

21/08/2020

Leaders urge residents to continue to follow the steps we need to take to keep safe

21/08/2020

Car sharing, know how to stay safe

21/08/2020

New location for mobile coronavirus testing site announced

18/08/2020

Changes to Coronavirus rules for beauticians, tattooists and massage therapists

17/08/2020

VJ Day 2020 – 75 year anniversary

12/08/2020

Face covering exemptions, who does not need to wear one?

12/08/2020

Business Grant Schemes to Close

11/08/2020

Visiting Walsall pubs and venues safely

07/08/2020

COVID-19 Face coverings become compulsory in more places

07/08/2020

Do you know a child in need of additional help and support during COVID-19? Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond service is here to help

07/08/2020

Advice on disposing of face coverings

07/08/2020

COVID-19 Mobile Testing - New Site in Walsall

06/08/2020

Re-opening of Walsall Leather Museum on Wednesday 5 August

03/08/2020

The New Art Gallery to re-open

03/08/2020

Be Work Safe

27/07/2020

Walsall Council waives fee for rescheduling weddings

24/07/2020

The New Art Gallery Walsall to reopen

23/07/2020

Walsall’s four Active Living Centres are now ready to re-open on Monday 27 July 2020.

22/07/2020

Walsall Arena and Arts Centre

16/07/2020

Supporting care home residents to stay connected with loved ones

16/07/2020

Eat Out To Help Out In Walsall

15/07/2020

Playgrounds and outdoor gyms to reopen from Monday 13 July

10/07/2020

Walsall Council’s Active Living Centres to reopen on 27 July

10/07/2020

Both Walsall Council’s ‘tips’ to open seven days a week

09/07/2020

Birth registrations to resume in Walsall

07/07/2020

Enquiries from would-be adopters soar during lockdown

07/07/2020

Coronavirus shielding changes now introduced

06/07/2020

Playgrounds and outdoor gyms

03/07/2020

Walsall Council is asking residents to work together and support Walsall to develop a ‘new normal’ that will keep everyone safe

01/07/2020

Outbreak plan aims to help control coronavirus

30/06/2020

Walsall Discretionary Business Grant Programme to Re-Open

30/06/2020

Be on your guard against scammers posing as NHS contact tracers

26/06/2020

Walsall Council response during the first three months of COVID-19

25/06/2020

You can help your community by parking legally and considerately

25/06/2020

COVID-19 Public Health advice line for Walsall businesses

25/06/2020

Play Your Part and Shop with Confidence

25/06/2020

Large events in Walsall parks cancelled

24/06/2020

Restrictions on coffinless burials to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

24/06/2020

Residents urged to take care during heatwave

24/06/2020

Phased re-opening of council markets continues at Willenhall

24/06/2020

Council supports rollout of laptops for vulnerable children

19/06/2020

Phased re-opening of council markets continues at Bloxwich

18/06/2020

Coronavirus mobile testing unit heads to Walsall

16/06/2020

Cabinet to consider Safer Walsall Partnership 2020

15/06/2020

Walsall Council traffic management update

12/06/2020

Walsall Council explains how it will ‘reopen’ high streets

11/06/2020

Council operated markets - phased re-opening planned from 12 June with social distancing measures in place

11/06/2020

Discretionary Business Grant First Round to Close Soon

10/06/2020

Walsall Council shows that proud teamwork and volunteer co-ordination is at the heart of its response to Coronavirus

08/06/2020

Walsall Council Bereavement Services - COVID -19 easing of restrictions

03/06/2020

Walsall Local Discretionary Grants Programme

02/06/2020

Government changes to guidance for shielding residents

01/06/2020

Walsall residents encouraged to use the new NHS Test and Trace Service

28/05/2020

Walsall Council’s ‘virtual’ Community Protection Team pursues the fly-tippers

26/05/2020

Council bin operatives ‘take away’ a special thank you

22/05/2020

Fortnightly garden waste collections to resume in Walsall

21/05/2020

Walsall Council writes to all Walsall schools about phased re-opening

20/05/2020

Walsall residents aged over 5 with coronavirus symptoms are being urged to take a coronavirus test

20/05/2020