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The Government is silent on when new stricter lockdown restrictions will be announced for people in Nottinghamshire, although some county officials have said it could be as soon as today (Thursday 8 October).
Several things are still unclear, as well as timing: which areas the restrictions will apply to, what the new restrictions will be, and how long they will last, to name a few.
On Wednesday, October 6, the city’s public health chiefs urged people not to wait for the official announcement from the government, but to begin adhering to the new guidelines immediately.
Yesterday (Wednesday, Oct. 7) county leaders announced the same thing, saying they expected more measures across the county “by the end of the week.”
The government has been asked exactly when it expects to make a decision on the new restrictions.
The areas surrounding the city, including Broxtowe and Gedling, are also seeing increases, although not as significant as Nottingham.
While the councils can encourage people to follow the new guidelines before they are announced, only the government can enforce the new localized restrictions.
Decisions at this level are made by the Government Local Action Committee (Gold).
Chaired by Secretary of State Matt Hancock, these meetings must be held at least once a week, and had previously been held on Fridays.
That’s why Nottingham’s director of public health, Alison Challenger, said yesterday (Tuesday) that new “unavoidable” restrictions for the city are likely to be announced this Friday (October 9).
In addition to having the Secretary of State as president, these meetings are also expected to: Ministers and senior officials; Medical Director Chris Whitty; the CEO of Public Health England; and senior officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England.
If the meeting decides to impose further restrictions, Nottingham residents will likely be informed soon after.
The Department of Health and Social Assistance has been contacted for comment on when possible new restrictions would take effect.
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