National Day of Reflection

Wirral Council remembers one year ago, the first reported covid death on the Wirral on 23 March 2020. We mourn over 950 covid related deaths on the Wirral.

There have been over 900 excess deaths, more than average for last 5 years. We share the ongoing grief of bereaved families and friends on the Wirral and beyond.

We re-double our efforts to combat this deadly disease and its disproportionate impact on communities already suffering from poverty and discrimination. We recognise inequalities of life expectancy on the Wirral where people in Heswall can expect to live 12 years longer than people in Rock Ferry.

We also support vaccine equality across the world. As the World Health Organisation says, none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

Cllr Jo Bird moved the above amendment, agreed unanimously by Wirral Council. 22.3.21.