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Spare a thought for pubs in West Yorkshire who had spent Friday and Saturday desperately trying to find a way of serving “substantial meals” alongside booze in order to stay open under tier 3 restrictions.
Tier 3 – the “very high” risk category in England – was due to come into force on Monday in West Yorkshire, after the leaders capitulated to government on Thursday.
Following several days of intense discussions with ministers about the introduction of new restrictions in West Yorkshire, we are frustrated and angry about the government’s timing, handling and communications around the plans for a national lockdown.
Firstly, for our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion: the region will now NOT be moving into tier 3 (very high) measures on Monday as planned; we will remain in tier 2 (high) restrictions, and then follow the national measures from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December.
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Q: The R number is going down. Did we really need a national lockdown?
Walport says the best way to nip the problem in the bud is to take firm action as quickly as possible.
Continue reading…Latest updates: Cabinet Office minister says easing depends on R-value coming down amid furious reactions to tough new measuresJohnson’s coronavirus U-turn puts England under tough new restrictionsGlobal coronavirus updates – live 9.11am GMTSpare a thought for pubs in West Yorkshire who had spent Friday and Saturday desperately trying to find a way of serving “substantial meals” alongside booze in order to stay open under tier 3 restrictions.Tier 3 – the “very high” risk category in England – was due to come into force on Monday in West Yorkshire, after the leaders capitulated to government on Thursday.Following several days of intense discussions with ministers about the introduction of new restrictions in West Yorkshire, we are frustrated and angry about the government’s timing, handling and communications around the plans for a national lockdown.Firstly, for our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion: the region will now NOT be moving into tier 3 (very high) measures on Monday as planned; we will remain in tier 2 (high) restrictions, and then follow the national measures from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. 9.03am GMTQ: The R number is going down. Did we really need a national lockdown?Walport says the best way to nip the problem in the bud is to take firm action as quickly as possible. Continue reading…