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An agreement was reached to put Warrington on Level 3, council leaders told Sky News.
The deal, which has yet to be confirmed by the government, includes £ 4.2 million in financial support for companies.
However, it has not been decided when it will take effect, but it could be next week.
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Meanwhile, Sky News understands that a decision will be made tonight as to whether Nottingham will enter Level 3.
Sky correspondent Ali Fortescue said the financial package for Warrington includes £ 1.7 million for the execution.
Warrington South MP Andy Carter said the decision was “unavoidable” given the increase in COVID-19 infections across the city.
“The weekly case rate is 341 per 100,000 inhabitants. More worrying is 195 per 100,000 in those over 60 years of age, approximately double the level of the national average. This is equivalent to 717 cases in a seven-day period with a positivity of the proof is currently around 12%, ”said the conservative deputy.
“As infections are widely spread in the community, the impact on care workers and our local NHS is also being felt, staffing levels in hospital wards are under pressure because staff also have to isolate themselves. “.
He said the measure is expected to “re-control” the spread of the virus, adding that it would be reviewed in 28 days and would “push for them to be removed as soon as infections decline.
The city, located between Liverpool and Manchester, which has already moved to the highest level of coronavirus alert, is one of the areas that were being considered for the toughest measures.
Talks are continuing between the government and the leaders of Nottingham and West Yorkshire.
