Kirklees tier 3 restrictions. Cross party leaders urge government not to put borough in very high alert status

Cross party members in Kirklees have said tier three restrictions in the borough is not the best way to fight the increasing rates of coronavirus.
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Leaders in West Yorkshire have confirmed that talks have continued with government ministers today.

Kirklees’ cross-party Outbreak Control Board has issued a statement over the ongoing talks and made the following joint statement.

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“Rising infection rates in Kirklees and the pressure that is having on the NHS is something we must take seriously, and we need to do all we can to improve this situation so we can save lives. However, we do not believe Tier 3 restrictions are the best way for us to do this.

Cross party leaders say Kirklees should not be put in tier three restrictionsCross party leaders say Kirklees should not be put in tier three restrictions
Cross party leaders say Kirklees should not be put in tier three restrictions

“The closure of our pubs and bars will have a devastating impact on our economy and people’s livelihoods, and we have not seen the evidence that this will directly impact on infection rates.

“We instead need to continue the work we are doing at a local level, on the ground, in our communities. We are already seeing positive results from this work, with Kirklees now having the lowest rates in West Yorkshire. We’re urging the Government to give us more resources to build on this.

“We’re concerned about the mental health of people in Kirklees, many of whom have been under local restrictions since July. Preventing people from visiting each other’s gardens will be a big blow during what is already a very difficult time.

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“We also do not feel comfortable agreeing for Kirklees to enter Tier 3 without any indication of how we get out of these restrictions and how long they will last.

“For these reasons, Kirklees’ Outbreak Control Board has unanimously agreed to urge the Government not to place Kirklees in Tier 3 and to instead let us build on the work we’re doing to prevent the spread of the virus locally.”