How often will restriction tiers be reviewed?
The Government announced new tier restrictions for some parts of England yesterday – but when will the tiers next be reviewed?
The majority of the north of England will be put under the new stricter Tier 3 restrictions whereby pubs and restaurants must stay closed, but shops can open.
Matt Hancock said yesterday that the “vast majority” of symptoms, but can still pass places in Tier 3 restrictions it on. will not be changed. “Everyone, therefore, has
The Health Secretary told a personal responsibility to the Commons: “It’s so vital play their part in keeping this that everyone sticks at it and pandemic under control.” does the right thing, especialMPs voted earlier in the ly over this Christmas period. month to allow the tier sys
“It’s important to rememtem introduced after the secber that this can be a silent ond national lockdown to disease. One in three people remain in place until at least who have the disease has no January 27.
After the first announcement, the Government said it would review the tier system in two weeks, and then “regularly” after that.
An emergency review took place on the weekend of December 12 and 13 which saw Essex and London moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3.
It is now being reported that the next national review will take place in the New Year.
Tier levels are being decided by central Government based on five factors, which include: Infection rate overall
Infection rate among the over 60s; Rate at which cases are rising or falling; NHS pressure in the local area; Positive test rate (as a percentage of all tests carried out).