Uk lockdown: three-tier lockdown system explained - where's next?


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The UK lockdown was eased a few months ago to allow businesses such as pubs and restaurants to reopen. But in recent weeks the UK has seen an increase in the number of coronavirus cases


recorded. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new three-tier lockdown system in England during a press conference on Monday, October 12. As of Monday, October 12, 13,972 cases of


coronavirus were recorded in the UK. Along with coronavirus cases, hospital admissions are also on the rise. To tackle rising coronavirus cases, the Government has now implemented a


three-tier lockdown system. Under the system, tier one areas (medium risk) will follow the national lockdown restrictions as usual - including the rule of six and 10pm curfews for


hospitality businesses. READ MORE: UNFORGIVABLE NOT TO ACT NOW, SAYS BORIS JOHNSON In tier two areas (high risk) additional restrictions will be put into place, such as bans on households


meeting indoors. Areas under the highest third tier (very high risk) will see hospitality businesses close, such as pubs and bars. There will also be restrictions on travel and meeting other


households indoors. Mr Johnson said on Monday he believed the British public "have the resolve to beat this virus". He said: "No one, least of all me, wants to impose these


kinds of restrictions, erosions of our personal liberty, but I'm convinced as I've ever been that the British people have the resolve to beat this virus and that together we will


do just that," WHERE IS NEXT TO BE PLACED UNDER LOCAL LOCKDOWN? Only the Liverpool city area is currenty under tier three restrictions, but over the coming weeks further areas could be


added if necessary. Last week Mr Hancock said he was “very worried” about the spread of the virus in certain regions. He said: "I am very worried about the growth in the number of


cases, especially in the North West and the North East of England, parts of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and parts of Yorkshire. "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 percent 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." London could also face additional restrictions if cases


continue to rise.