Nottingham to enter Tier 3 lockdown ‘within days’

NOTTINGHAM could be forced to enter Tier 3 lockdown ‘within days’ as talks continue between local leaders and government.

Talks are being held between Health Minister Nadine Dorries, MPs and local councillors throughout Friday, October 23. Discussions have reached a level of urgency as hospital chiefs have now had to cancel non-urgent surgeries as the numbers of infected patients rises by almost a whole ward a day.

Following discussions Friday morning, one MP in the meeting told the Mirror “it’s pretty clear they think we need to go into Tier 3”, but “there’s still a live discussion” about where exactly might have it imposed.

Nottingham currently has the second-highest rate of cases in the country, and MPs expect the formal move to Tier 3 to come sometime next week.

If Nottingham does enter Tier 3, it will make it England’s fifth region to enter the harshest restrictions after Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.

Nottinghamshire is one of four regions in England in talks to enter Tier 3, along with West Yorkshire, Warrington and the North East – including both Tyneside and the Tees Valley.

_______________________________________________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to read this news article “Nottingham to enter Tier 3 lockdown ‘within days’”. For more UK daily news, Spanish daily news and Global news stories, visit the Euro Weekly News home page.

Euro Weekly News is delighted to continue be able to bring you a range of News from around Spain in English and Global News live as it happens.

Euro Weekly News doesn’t cost you anything but your internet connection. Whether it’s bringing you the local Spanish news or the International news today, we’ve got you covered!

Euro Weekly News, the leading free local and national newspaper in Spain, the people’s paper, we lead others follow!