Huge picket line outside Whiston Hospital as part of NHS staff industrial action. #nhsstrikeuk #nhsstrikecrisis #NHSUK #NHSNursesUK #NHSWorkers | Liverpool Echo News

Whiston Hospital is urging people not to go to A&E unless it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL because the department is unusually busy. On Monday they had 346 patients - compared to 240 on the same date in 2015. Residents are being asked to think about using alternatives such as Walk-In Centres, Pharmacists, Gps or calling NHS 111. http://bbc.in/2ad75vw | BBC Manchester

Our numbers of COVID-positive patients being admitted to St Helens and Whiston Hospitals have doubled over the last week. We are now seeing hospital admission rates rising to a similar level to those in March/April. Sadly, increasing hospital admission rates can mean more people may lose their lives. Let's help to keep our loved ones safe - remember: hands, face, space. | St Helens Borough Council

Ann Marr addresses public outside Whiston Hospital for National Day of Reflection | St Helens Star