London is very likely to enter Level 3 in a few weeks if the Government does not incorporate the coronavirus ‘circuit breaker’: City Hall source

Adiq Khan believes that it is “very likely” that London will move to Level 3 in a few weeks if the Government does not incorporate a circuit breaker, it was discovered today.

The mayor fears that the step could lead to “a more prolonged blockade”, which would be the “worst possible result for both public health and our economy,” said a source from the City Council.

He is urging all Londoners to abide by social distancing rules in an effort to avoid stricter measures including a ban on meeting people outside their home or bubbles indoors, in their garden and many other public spaces.

Pubs, other parts of the hotel industry and other businesses could also be hit by more restrictions.

The looming possibility of London moving to Level 3 means that the city faces tougher restrictions, either through the tiered system or a nationwide “circuit breaker” lockdown.

Mr. Khan believes that the government and health authorities must act “early and decisively” to combat the pandemic and that ministers should have ordered a circuit breaker, as recommended by the government’s Scientific Advisory Committee for Emergencies weeks ago.

There have been tentative signs that the increase in cases in London is slowing down. But the epidemic is still spreading, and the entire capital has passed the key threshold of 100 new cases per week per 100,000 people, which was a trigger indicator to enter Tier 2.

Placing the entire capital on Level 3 would inevitably spark a new debate on whether districts with lower levels of the virus should be excluded.

However, health chiefs say it is very difficult to impose measures in one part of the capital, but not others, given the way people work and their lifestyles move through the city.

A City Council source said: “We know that when it comes to this virus, acting early and decisively is the best thing for both public health and the economy. The longer we delay implementing the measures, the stricter they must be and the longer they have to be in place.

“The mayor is clear that with the increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths across the country since August, the government should have listened to the advice of the SAGE and introduced a circuit breaker. Ministers must act to bring a circuit breaker before it becomes too much late and the country is mired in a deeper health crisis and a longer lockdown is needed.

“If the government does not install a circuit breaker, it is very likely that the Level 3 restrictions will be brought to London in the coming weeks, and then a longer lockdown might be necessary. This would be the worst possible outcome for both public health and health. our economy.

“The Mayor urges Londoners to continue to follow public health guidelines and restrictions, and do everything possible to protect each other and help reduce the spread of the virus.”