Day: October 15, 2020
London ‘to go into tier 2 lockdown from midnight on Friday’
October 15, 2020London will be placed into tier two lockdown from midnight on Friday night. Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the move in a statement this morning. It would mean no household mixing indoors in any setting and a message for people to avoid using public transport. Care Minister Helen Whately told London MPs about the […]
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The London boroughs breaching infection threshold with risk of tier 2 by Friday
October 15, 2020London could be on the brink of further lockdown restrictions as 12 boroughs in have seen coronavirus infection rates soar. There are fears the capital could be hurtling towards tier 2 restrictions after it was revealed a number of areas had tipped the threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 people for the first time, MailOnline […]
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London, Manchester and Lancashire ‘could face harsher restrictions in next 24 hours’
October 15, 2020Greater Manchester and Lancashire could be plunged into tier three lockdown as soon as today, while London could face a tier two lockdown by tomorrow. MPs in the capital are set to have a briefing with Health Minister Helen Whateley at 9.30am on Thursday, amid reports Londoners will soon be banned from mixing with other […]
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When will London be moved into a tier 2 lockdown and what are the new rules?
October 15, 2020London will be moving into a tier two lockdown, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced to the House of Commons this morning. It was earlier revealed that a number of boroughs in the capital had tipped the threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 people for the first time. Joining London in the move tier two are […]
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Tougher restrictions could affect millions. In Oldham, people are worried about what Tier 3 would involve
October 15, 2020“You don’t mess with the line dancers,” the lady in the cafe at Oldham leisure centre told us. And you don’t. We found them in the sports hall – 45 straight-talking ladies who dance, laugh and natter during their weekly two-hour session. Image: Dozens of people gather at Oldham’s leisure centre for line dancing classes […]
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