QUOTES OF THE DAY

“We are at a perilous moment in the course of this pandemic… In parts of the country the situation is again becoming very serious. Hospitalisations in the North West are doubling approximately every fortnight. They have risen by 57% in just the last week alone. Unfortunately we’re seeing hospitalisations in the over-60s rising sharply and the number of deaths from coronavirus also rising”

Matt Hancock says there are difficult times ahead as he spoke at the NHS Providers annual

conference

“It is deeply disappointing to wake up this morning to reports that new Covid-19 restrictions affecting millions of people in our city region, and across the North, could be in place within days, rather than hearing it during a genuine dialogue between ministers and local leaders. At the moment we have a patchwork of local measures across the country and too much confusion for the public as a result” Liverpool City Region metro mayor

Steve Rotheram reacts to leaked plans to close pubs and restaurants in coronavirus hotspots next week to

tackle rising coronavirus cases

“We are by no means out of firepower and will use that firepower as appropriate, promptly and strongly, in response to any second and third waves (of Covid-19) where we think it’s necessary and appropriate to do that”

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says policymakers will take prompt action to support the economy through a second or third wave of coronavirus