Coronavirus England: Lockdown tiers may be ‘unjustified’

Just 9,854 new infections were recorded in England yesterday, almost half of the number of diagnoses last Tuesday (18,626)  Local lockdown tiers announced tomorrow may already be outdated and ‘unjustified’ when England’s national shutdown lapses next week because Covid infections are plummeting across the country, according to one of Britain’s top infectious disease experts.  Just … Read more

Lockdown tiers announced tomorrow could be ‘unjustified’, Oxford scientist warns

Just 9,854 new infections were recorded in England yesterday, almost half of the number of diagnoses last Tuesday (18,626)  Local lockdown tiers announced tomorrow may already be outdated and ‘unjustified’ when England’s national shutdown lapses next week because Covid infections are plummeting across the country, according to one of Britain’s top infectious disease experts.  Just … Read more

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says lockdown for 90% of the city is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says lockdown for 90% of the city is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ as government prepares to decide ‘over next 24 hours’ whether to ease restrictions Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby wants the lock down across his city eased He said new figures show only 10 per cent has above average … Read more