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There are at present totally different guidelines throughout native areas of England
The federal government is to push forward with a brand new “three-tier” strategy to coronavirus restrictions in native areas of England, the BBC understands.
The Division of Well being confirmed final month the system was being thought of – however it has now been signed off by authorities officers and politicians.
In accordance with a memo seen by the BBC, public well being officers will obtain exact proposals afterward Thursday.
The Division of Well being mentioned there have been “no imminent adjustments” anticipated.
An announcement has but to be made as to when the system will begin, however the authorities’s goal is to interchange the patchwork of current Covid-19 restrictions throughout the nation.
Areas that fall into tier one can have fewer than 100 circumstances per 100,000 of inhabitants and might want to adhere to nationwide restrictions – such because the “rule of six” and social distancing.
Tier two would kick in the place circumstances are above 100 per 100,000. Restrictions for these areas can be much like these at present in place in massive components of northern England, resembling bans on family conferences.
And tier three areas would have considerably greater charges and would face full lockdowns – excluding colleges and important companies, like supermarkets.
The memo seen by the BBC exhibits plans for added cash for native authorities positioned into tiers two or three.
Native authorities would get £1 per head of inhabitants if positioned into tier two and £2 per head for tier three.
When all areas are “mapped” onto the brand new system, it isn’t believed any areas can be moved to degree three at this stage.
The BBC understands there are considerations inside Public Well being England on the velocity of the transition.
However there may be additionally an acknowledgement the brand new system may “simplify and rationalise the present arrange”.