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Residents of Leeds and other parts of West Yorkshire today eagerly await a Level 3 decision.
Local leaders continue their talks with government officials on whether Leeds, Kirklees, Bradford, Wakefield and Calderdale should move up to the strictest level of lockdown.
Meanwhile, companies are bracing for what leaders call a “devastating” blow to the economy if Tier 3 is imposed on the area.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority issued a statement, made up of leaders from Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield, to say that discussions with government ministers would continue today.
The authority said: “This afternoon we met with government ministers to discuss the worsening rate of COVID-19 infection in the region and our proposals to strengthen community engagement, test and track, and support the vulnerable while protecting jobs and livelihoods. “
“The discussions continue and will continue tomorrow.”
Follow our live updates on Level 3 in Leeds here
The number of coronavirus cases and deaths continued to rise yesterday in Leeds and across West Yorkshire.
Leeds recorded another two coronavirus deaths, bringing the city’s hospital death toll from the virus to 392, and recording an additional 511 cases, the highest in all of Yorkshire.
The infection rate also rose in Leeds to 420.6 cases per 100,000 people and operations were canceled as Leeds General Infirmary struggles under pressure from Covid admissions.
Neighboring Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman described Level 3 as “unavoidable.”
Sherman said yesterday: “Covid is rampant. Rates are going up. Hospitals are under pressure locally and nationally.
“I think they are going to put us to the next level very soon. It’s inevitable.”
Across West Yorkshire, the number of cases has risen and infection rates are now higher than in South Yorkshire when that region was placed under Level 3 restrictions last week.
Placing Leeds and West Yorkshire under Tier 3 measures would prohibit households from mingling in private indoor and outdoor settings, in addition to forcing the closure of pubs and bars that do not serve food deemed “a substantial meal.”
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