Local lockdowns will not be eased

Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will remain in local lockdown.
Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will remain in local lockdown.Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will remain in local lockdown.
Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford will remain in local lockdown.

The current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of West Yorkshire, the North West and Leicester, following a review of all local restrictions yesterday by government and local authorities.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “The past week has been difficult for many people in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire, and I thank everyone in these areas for their patience and willingness to follow the rules.

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“Yesterday I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee, and unfortunately, the data does not yet show a decrease in the transmission of this terrible virus.

"It means we must keep the current restrictions in place to allow more time for the impact of this ban on indoor gatherings to be felt, and make sure local residents and their loved ones are protected. At the request of the local area we are also extending these restrictions to Preston.

We are constantly examining the data on the prevalence of the virus in these areas, and we will review the measures again next week.

“As we continue to see rising rates of the virus across Europe, it is vital we take every precaution to protect our country. I urge everyone in these areas to follow the rules, get yourself a free test as soon as you get any symptoms, and isolate if NHS Test and Trace tells you to.”