Whitehall seeks local opinions on coronavirus curtailment

摘要

The Government has moved to increase the influence of local political opinions in advance of it changing coronavirus restrictions after heavy criticism from councils. Areas on the COVID-19 watch list will be asked to provide health secretary Matt Hancock with the views of directors of public health, MPs, mayors, councillors and chief executives before changes are announced, with a new emphasis on political opinion. It comes after last week's announcement of new restrictions was met with complaints from council leaders and mayors that they had little to no notice.