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The head of government whip said the local lockdown will go into operation ‘100%’ in Nottinghamshire next week, but some areas may escape the restrictions.
Mark Spencer, who is also a Sherwood MP, said residents of Nottinghamshire Live should “show restraint” before the new law takes effect, as it “will take time.”
It comes as Nottingham’s rate of new Covid-19 cases is now the highest in England – the equivalent of 689.1 cases per 100,000 people.
But even though the city is far ahead of Knowsley, the area with the second-highest rate, a local closure is still not expected until next week.
Spencer said: “It is 100% certain that the rules will change for Nottinghamshire and they will be stricter than they are now. We are looking at the middle of next week.”
“We don’t need guidance or laws, we need common sense and follow in our hearts what is right to do.
“It takes time to make laws, but it doesn’t take time to apply common sense to your life. We don’t need the government to tell us what to do, we know what to do.”
Nottinghamshire County Council urged residents of all areas of Nottinghamshire to prepare for new restrictions. However, Spencer, who said the government’s advice is to follow the advice of the council, said some areas might not be affected.
He added: “Some areas may escape for now, like Mansfield or Bassetlaw.”
Earlier this week, Nottinghamshire Director of Public Health Jonathan Gribbin said he “fully supports” calls from the Director of Public Health for Nottingham Alison Challenger to stay in social bubbles and not mix in households with people from other homes, for everyone. in the county.
Spencer said the government “doesn’t know” at this point how far the city will go with a new traffic light system for local closures.
The leaked documents indicate that the restrictions will be announced on Monday, October 12 and will take effect from Wednesday, October 14.
He added: “The government is trying to walk a magic line to keep people safe without destroying the economy.
(Image: Joseph Raynor / Nottingham Post)
“Please stay safe, show restraint, and make sure you don’t mix with people who are not in our bubbles. We need to wash our hands if we use fingers to put food in our mouths.
“People need to act sensibly.”
When asked about the impact that confusion over local lockdowns is having on the mental health of people in Nottingham, Spencer added: “While you can’t see your friends physically, you can FaceTime people.
“Get on the phone and call your friends and keep them happy.”
Lilian Greenwood, a Labor MP from Nottingham South, said this week that she “cannot understand the reason” for the delay in imposing lockdown measures in the county.
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