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Nottinghamshire is scheduled for talks with the government on restrictions this week, the health secretary confirmed.
Matt Hancock said in his statement to the Commons on Monday (October 19) that talks are ongoing with Greater Manchester and that more talks are planned with leaders in other parts of the country, including Nottinghamshire.
In his statement, Hancock said: “More discussions are planned this week with South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, North East and Teesside.”
Councilor David Mellen, Head of Nottingham City Council, issued a statement confirming that the talks should take place.
“I look forward to meeting with the government this week as they consider whether we should be subject to Level 3 restrictions.”
He said he will ask for “a package that adequately protects local people, businesses, jobs and education, whether for Level 2 or Level 3.”
The city of Nottingham continues to have the highest rate of new cases in the country. A total of 2,368 new cases were registered in the seven days to October 15, the equivalent of 711.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
However, the rate is falling slightly and the latest figures have dropped from 1,001.2 cases per 100,000 in the seven days to October 8.
It was revealed Monday that the Gedling district saw one of the largest increases in novel coronavirus cases in the entire country. Cases have also increased in the Rushcliffe and Broxtowe districts.
Gedling’s rate is currently 369.8 per 100,000 people, while Rushcliffe’s case rate is 344.8 per 100,000 people. In Broxtowe, the figures currently stand at 313.1.
Infection rates remain lower in other parts of the county. In the boroughs of Newark and Sherwood, the rate is currently 169.1 per 100,000 residents, the figure is 201.7 in Ashfield and in Bassetlaw the rate of new cases is 158.4 per 100,000 residents.
The latest figures show that the rate of new cases is increasing in Mansfield, with the rate of new cases increasing from 95.1 the week before to 185.7 per 100,000 residents in the seven days to October 15.
In a statement from Notingham City Council, Mellen said: “I look forward to meeting with the government this week, as they consider whether we should be subject to Level 3 restrictions. I will make it clear that we want a package that adequately protects people, businesses, jobs. and education, for either Tier 2 or Tier 3, and you will need to talk to the Government about the details of this first.
“However, we have not waited for the government to act against the increase in Covid cases in the city; almost a week before the government finally placed us at Level Two, we issued clear advice about not mixing indoors with people from other households unless they are in your support bubble. This week we are once again taking the lead and writing to supermarkets asking them to reinstate an allotted hour for the elderly and vulnerable. We are considering other community facilities where this could also reintroduce yourself.
“We have just been placed at Level 2 and infection rates are dropping. I want to thank everyone for their continued efforts to follow the rules, stop the spread of the virus and help save lives and livelihoods.”
“It is encouraging that the overall number of positive cases appears to be decreasing, but it is important to recognize that there is a gradual increase in the group over 65 who tested positive, which could translate into more hospital admissions. Currently, we remain at the Level 2 and that still means observing Hands, Face, Space, and the Rule of Six, as well as not mingling indoors with anyone other than your home or support bubble. If anyone believes they may have Covid symptoms, then it is It is important to isolate yourself and arrange a test by calling 119 “.
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