coronavirus restrictions banning households mixing indoors this weekend. But a political row between Boris Johnson and Labour’s Andy Burnham has meant no decision has been made on Greater Manchester.
National lockdown still possible as UK braces for further Covid restrictions, expert warns
11.10.2020 - 15:48 / dailyrecord.co.uk
lockdown is still possible and must be avoided “at all costs”, a leading UK scientist warned. Professor Peter Horby said every effort has to be made now to stop a return to the harsh restrictions imposed in March.
He raised the alarm after Scotland entered a two-week “short, sharp, shock” with hospitality closures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will outlined more measures for England on Monday.Today, Prof Horby told the BBC’s Marr Show Britain is at a “precarious point” with Covid cases rising
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14.10.2020 / 11:15
Government scientists put pressure on Boris Johnson to agree strict 'circuit-breaker' lockdown
hereThe UK recorded the highest daily death figure in four months, with a further 143 people dying within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday.Mr Johnson suffered a major Tory backbench rebellion over the 10pm hospitality curfew, amid a growing backlash against Government coronavirus restrictions.
dailyrecord.co.uk
13.10.2020 / 12:19
Boris Johnson avoided Nicola Sturgeon-style Covid lockdown despite advice from top scientists
Boris Johnson ignored the advice of his own top scientists to impose a Nicola Sturgeon-style two week circuit breaker lockdown on parts of England where coronavirus is running out of control. Papers from the UK government’s SAGE advisory group show that scientific advisors officially recommended an urgent two-week ‘circuit break’ lockdown three weeks ago.
nme.com
12.10.2020 / 21:27
Live gigs impossible under top two tiers of government’s new lockdown measures
Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier local lockdown plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.He set out details in a House of Commons statement, saying: “We will now simplify and standardise our local rules, by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID alert levels in England set at medium, high and very high.”Areas of the UK in the medium tier continue with the same rules that are currently in place nationwide.
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12.10.2020 / 20:42
Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will 'closely align' with Boris Johnson's 3-tier lockdown system for England
Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.
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12.10.2020 / 16:27
Johnny Marr praises Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser for launching legal action over local lockdown plans
Johnny Marr has praised Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, for leading legal action against the UK government over the detrimental impact that a local lockdown would have on the hospitality sector in the north of England.News of this legal challenge comes ahead of Boris Johnson’s expected announcement today (October 12) of a three-tier lockdown strategy for England in order to prevent a further rise in coronavirus cases.