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Level 3 restrictions officially announced for South Yorkshire
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Boris Johnson clarified that areas will exit Level 3 “when they can progress.”
Sir Keir said: “Can I pressure the Prime Minister to respond? If the infection rate ‘R’ in a Level 3 area has not dropped below one, will it be possible under any circumstances for that area to drop out of Level 3 – if the ‘R’ has not dropped below one? “
The Prime Minister replied: “Obviously, the ‘R’ is one of the measures that we look at and we will make a decision based on a number of things, including the ‘R’, but also of course the infection rates, the rates of hospital admission and other data.
“The most important thing is for the areas that go into Level 3, and I am very grateful to the local leadership in the areas that went to Level 3, because it is the right thing for them, the right thing for their constituents, the right thing to save lives. – When they are able to progress, of course, they will break out of Level 3.
“As he knows very well, the measures that are implemented are reviewed every 28 days.”
Sheffield City Council Leader Julie Dore said: “We have requested a funding package that will allow us to compensate for the failure of the national plan that the Government has presented.
“We request significantly more financial support in addition to national schemes.
“While the government is providing additional funding, they are providing South Yorkshire with a standard package of support that they are providing to areas that fall into Tier 3 and this will not allow us to provide the support to the people that is needed.
“We will continue to pressure the government to provide sufficient support to individuals and businesses, as they are now placing us in these measures that will have such dire consequences for those most affected.
“It is not too late to do the right thing to support the people in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and all the people currently entering Level 3 across the country, and I would beg the government to increase the levels of support they provide to Level 3 .
“Many people will fear what is to come in the coming months, whether it be because of the risk of the virus, the closure of their workplace or the impact of the restrictions on them and their loved ones.
“We can overcome this and we will do it, but we will only do it by coming together. The government’s approach at this time will not bring this union. “
Rother Valley Conservative MP Alexander Stafford said: “This is the highest alert level in England and the most severe set of restrictions in place, but this decision has not been taken lightly and is due to the skyrocketing rise in the rate of infections.
“The four council leaders and the Mayor of South Yorkshire met with England’s Deputy Medical Director, Dr Jenny Harries, last Friday and received a briefing on the latest epidemiological data on the spread of the virus.
“The four council leaders and the mayor have agreed that without action our population and health services across South Yorkshire are at risk, and that our collective response must balance the health and economic challenges before us.” .
Mr. Stafford, who was one of the surprise winners of the Conservatives in the North in the December general election, said: “I want to assure all my constituents here in Rother Valley that these restrictions will not be unlimited. There will be a review in 28 days, at which point I hope the cases have been reduced and we can loosen the restrictions. “
No meaningful negotiations on Level 3 restrictions, says Rotherham council leader
Council leader Chris Read said there is nothing in today’s announcement that the government could not have decided to present days ago.
Speaking to the BBC, he said he understood why the restrictions had been introduced with an “alarming increase” in coronavirus infection rates in the city.
He added: “There have been no meaningful negotiations with local leaders. It has become clear in recent days during our talks with the government that they already had a model of measures and financing in mind.”
Level 3 will be reviewed in 28 days, says Jenrick
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Sheffield at Level 3: Every Word Dan Jarvis Said About New ‘Very High’ Coronavirus Restrictions
Sheffield has been placed at Level 3 of the new lockdown measures in an attempt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
South Yorkshire will receive £ 41 million in funding for Tier 3
The 1.4 million people from South Yorkshire joining the Liverpool, Greater Manchester and Lancashire city region at Level 3 means that 7.3 million people, or 13% of England’s population, now they will live under the strictest restrictions.
The deal with the Government is worth £ 41 million, including £ 30 million to support businesses in the region and £ 11 million for councils to support measures such as test and trace.
Level 3 restrictions officially announced for South Yorkshire
Mayor’s Statement on ‘Very High’ Alert Level COVID Restrictions for South Yorkshire
Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis said:
“After extensive discussions with ministers, local council leaders and I have agreed with the government that South Yorkshire will move to Level 3, the ‘very high’ alert level for coronavirus restrictions. The restrictions will take effect from 12:01 am on Saturday 24 October and will cover all four local authority areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.
“We all recognize the seriousness of the situation and have taken the responsible route to ensure that we save lives and livelihoods and protect our NHS. More older people get the virus. The number of people with COVID in our hospitals has doubled in the last ten days, and there is no sign of this decreasing in the coming weeks. Inaction was not an option.
“We ask the government to provide a local lifeline for our local authorities and economy, and the new restrictions will be introduced alongside the resources, which means that we are better equipped to control the virus and limit some of the damage to jobs and businesses. .
“While infection rates vary in South Yorkshire, collective action was the only practical option to keep everyone in our region safe. If the restrictions are effective, individual local authorities will be able to move to lower alert levels as soon as it is safe to do so, in consultation with other local leaders, myself, and the national government.
Sheffield will move to Level 3 with Dan Jarvis ready to make a major announcement TODAY
Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis is expected to make an announcement today on whether South Yorkshire will move to Level 3 of the new lockdown restrictions.
The government expected to make a statement on South Yorkshire today, amid speculation the region could be placed at Level 3
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News Kate Burley:
“It is not correct for me to anticipate a comprehensive statement that Sheffield City Region Prime Minister and Mayor Dan Jarvis will make later today.
“But we have had very successful conversations with him and with the leaders in South Yorkshire.
“Once again, there is a serious situation there and they rightly wanted to take action
“We have discussed that over the course of yesterday and early this morning and an announcement will be made shortly.”
Mr Jenrick later said on Sky News that he expected the government to be “on the cusp of a deal with South Yorkshire”.
He was asked why the government and the leaders of Greater Manchester were ‘fighting’ for more than £ 5 million.
He told Sky News: “It wasn’t just around £ 5 million. We had dozens of conversations. I’m afraid I’m not going to get into a scoring discussion, but we just couldn’t come to an agreement.
“The mayor and local leaders were not willing to accept the support package that we wanted to implement.”
Jenrick also denied that Andy Burnham had to hear the latest news live on television.
“He didn’t,” he said, adding, “I called him on the phone and told him.”
Jenrick said he told Burnham “the latest news” at 2 pm Tuesday.
The South Yorkshire lockdown talks are set to wrap up this morning
He told Sky News that the clear public advice he received was that Greater Manchester was facing “a serious and deteriorating situation”, and that the Government had to act.
“Probably, honestly, we should have acted a few days ago, but we couldn’t come to an agreement with the mayor of Greater Manchester,” he said.
Jenrick said “very productive” conversations have been held with Sheffield Mayor Dan Jarvis.
“Those discussions are coming to a conclusion this morning, I hope,” he said.
Jarvis tweeted Monday night that he was ready to work with the government, but had not yet offered enough support.
Jenrick said “very productive” conversations have been held with Sheffield Mayor Dan Jarvis.
“Those discussions are coming to a conclusion this morning, I hope,” he said.
Jarvis tweeted Monday night that he was ready to work with the government, but had not yet offered enough support.
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has responded to Conservative MP Chris Clarkson’s request that Burnham now allow local MPs and council leaders to try to reach an agreement.
Clarkson said the government offered to give Manchester “92% of what he asked for, with an additional £ 60 million financing deal, he decided the best option was to leave without having secured anything at all.”
Mr. Burnham tweeted in response: “You have misunderstood this, Chris.
“We are asking for £ 90 million, which is the cost of an 80% self-employment and leave scheme.
“They offered us £ 60 million, 66% of what we asked for, which is considered worthwhile by the pub staff at Heywood & Middleton.
“You can vote to change that today. Could you?”
Sheffield City Region Mayor Updates South Yorkshire Level 3 Restriction Talks
Jarvis declined Star’s interview requests today, but posted this update on Level 3 conversations …
The Mayor of South Yorkshire in ‘extensive and constructive’ talks on Level 3
6.53pm – Mayor Dan Jarvis, South Yorkshire local authority leaders and the Government have been in ‘extensive and constructive’ talks on the level of coronavirus alert for the region, the Mayor’s office confirmed: “These talks continue. as all parties seek to agree on a plan that will protect lives, jobs and our NHS. All details will be announced as soon as restrictions and guidance are confirmed. “
