Ministers considering return to tier system due to Indian variant

Lockdown restrictions are continuing to ease around the UK, but concerns remain over the spread of the Indian Covid variant. View email online

Subscribe May 18, 2021 Good evening, It was interesting to see members of the Government’s SAGE committee commenting on the best way to deal with the Indian variant of Covid - the one which is causing so much concern in Lancashire. Committee members apparently suggested that the Government should throw every resource it has at stopping the spread of the virus - with nothing ruled out. So localised lockdowns, surge testing and extra vaccinations are all on the cards unless we get a grip of this variant before it gets a grip of us. What we have to remember is that the Indian variant has spread while we were supposedly in lockdown...before the partial re-opening of society on Monday. The fear, therefore, will be that opening up hospitality, cinemas, museums etc, will only add to the risk and therefore the spread. To a degree the answer lies in our own hands rather than the scientists. While it is tempting to go mad after lockdown, caution is what is required now. Yes, enjoy meeting up with family and friends, but play it safe. We will get through this if we heed the advice. Contact me with your views on gillian.parkinson@jpimeida.co.uk Until next time, stay safe, Gillian Parkinson Editor Lancashire Post and Associate Editor Blackpool Gazette Ministers considering return of tier system due to concerns over Indian variant Lockdown restrictions are continuing to ease around the UK, but concerns remain over the spread of the Indian Covid variant. European countries set to allow entry for fully-vaccinated UK holidaymakers Holidaymakers are set to be given the green light by the EU to enter Europe using "vaccine passports". One million pound appeal launched for Preston's children Royal Preston Hospital wants to overhaul it facilities for children Lancashire should "think twice" before using Covid freedoms, as Indian variant spreads exponentially in some areas Lancashire residents are being advised to “think local and think twice” before taking advantage of the latest lifting of restrictions on the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. More than 430 new Covid cases recorded across the North West as concerns continue over the Indian variant The total number of confirmed cases in the North West is now 612,974 as of Tuesday, May 18. Lancashire records 93 Covid cases in 24 hours - here are the latest figures for each area in the county The number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lancashire since the start of the pandemic is 126,784 as of Monday, May 17, 2021. View more news

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