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Localised coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been in place since 29 June
Pubs and eating places in Leicester are set to reopen from Monday as a variety of lockdown restrictions within the metropolis are lifted.
It follows an announcement by Well being Secretary Matt Hancock that lockdown restrictions had been tightened in components of northern England.
He stated these restrictions on family visits would additionally apply in Leicester.
The borough of Oadby and Wigston on the outskirts of town is transferring out of lockdown, its MP has stated.
Folks dwelling in Leicester, Oadby and Wigston have been instructed to look at strict measures from 29 June after a spike in coronavirus instances.
Oadby and Wigston MP Neil O’Brien tweeted the native lockdown had been lifted within the space and it was now topic to the identical restrictions as the remainder of Leicestershire.
The federal government has not but stated precisely what lockdown measures will stay in place in Leicester.
Nonetheless town’s politicians welcomed the information that bars and eating places could be allowed to open once more.
Labour MP for Leicester West Liz Kendall tweeted that after talking with Mr Hancock the “nice information” was that pubs, cafes, bars and eating places may reopen and other people may go on vacation with their very own family.
Nonetheless, leisure centres, gyms and swimming pool would stay closed and there may very well be no assembly with different households indoors, she stated.
Leicester South MP Jonathan Ashworth tweeted related info however added locations of worship would be capable of reopen from Monday, topic to social distancing measures.
Earlier, Leicester’s mayor Sir Peter Soulsby had shared his frustration with the federal government.
“We have not bought a clue what is going on on, we actually have not. We have been messed about all day.
“They have been going to make the announcement a lot earlier within the day, then they have been going to make it round 4pm, then 5pm, and now we perceive they are not even going to debate it till 6pm. What a technique to run a rustic.”
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