[ad_1]
MAJOR Manchester and Lancashire could move to a Level 3 lockdown as the Government holds a “golden command” meeting later today.
The measure would put the two areas on “very high alert,” with pubs forced to close if they can’t operate as restaurants and homes banned from mixing.
⚠️ Read our live coronavirus blog for the latest news and updates
3
Boris Johnson unveiled his three-tier lockdown plan on Monday, placing areas in England at “very high”, “high” or “medium” Covid alert levels.
The latest figures from the Department of Health (released the week ending October 2) show that there are 200 Covid cases per 100,000 in Greater Manchester and 122 cases per 100,000 in Lancashire.
Within regions, areas such as Burnley (530 per 100,000), Manchester (450) and Pendle (427) are among the hardest hit in the UK.
The change would see 3,100 pubs and 475 gyms close their doors.
Adding pressure to the prime minister, Greater Manchester Labor Mayor Andy Burnham is demanding a circuit breaker shutdown with financial support for businesses.
He warned that putting the North on Level Three restrictions during the winter “would be a path to hardship for people, layoffs and business failure.”
Both regions were placed under Level 2 lockdown support on Monday, which means their Covid alert level is high.
Under Tier 2 rules, regions are prohibited from mixing with other households indoors, while the “rule of six” still applies outdoors.
Boris Johnson rejected the idea of a total national lockdown on Monday, but of rising infection rates across the country, he said “we must act now.”
Liverpool was placed in the highest tier, while Nottinghamshire, East and West Cheshire were placed in the second tier.
London is currently at a medium level, but could move to the “high” level “as soon as this week”.
MEDIUM TERM REST
Boris under pressure to order ‘breaker’ lockout for mid-period
MARKS OF THE BEAST
Sarah Payne killer stabbed in cell by stragglers yelling ‘you f *** ing nonce’
NINE MORE MONTHS
Oxford vaccine director says UK has no hope of getting back to normal until JULY
JANE MOORE
Dominic West stroking Lily James looks like Tier 3: Very high risk
CHECK ME OUT
How ‘lucky’ lottery couples were ripped apart by orgies and £ 2k cocaine binges
FAIR COP
Police fined 20 drivers who filmed the aftermath of a horror accident
Sadiq Khan has lobbied the Prime Minister to put London on a Level 2 lockdown order, banning homes from mixing indoors if cases exceed 100 per 100,000.
The mayor of London said it is inevitable that the capital will hit the “trigger point” and will be given stricter rules in “the next few days.”
When asked if he expected new restrictions to be introduced, Khan told Sky News: “In London, we don’t have good options left.”
3
[ad_2]
