I will be using this page to keep my constituents up-to-date on the Coronavirus. Whether this be what the Government is doing to tackle this nationally, or what is happening here in Sherwood.
The Prime Minister has announced that there will be a period of national restrictions, including a Stay at Home order, due to the two newest strains of the Coronavirus that have been discovered.
We have announced the rollout of 600,000 rapid-turnaround tests across England, so that we can detect this virus quicker than ever before – even in people who don’t have symptoms – and mass testing will be a vital tool in defeating coronavirus.
In response to the growing rates of coronavirus cases across the country, the Government is imposing restrictions across England between the 5th November and the 2nd of December.
What financial support is the Government providing over this period?
As part of the Government's strategy against the coronavirus, we are launching a 'mass testing' pilot scheme, where we are aiming to test an entire city for the coronavirus.
Following consultation with Local Stakeholders, the Government have decided that the whole of Nottinghamshire will move into Tier 3, at 00.01 on 30th October.
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, announces changes to the Government's already generous support scheme for those businesses and individuals affected by the Coronavirus.
The Government has implemented a three-tier covid alert level across England for the coronavirus. The 3 tiers of Local Covid Alert Level are Medium, High, and Very High. What coronavirus restrictions are in place in an area depends on what tier it is in.
