Matt Hancock will today make an announcement to the nation as every local authority in England is placed into one of three tiers.This follows a month-long nationwide lockdown after the Covid-19 death toll reached heights not seen since May and cases shot into the tens of thousands.Today, Hancock will set out how the toughened-up three tiers system will work.
Ahead of Hancock's address to the nation, the Department of Health this morning revealed there will be five factors determining which tier your area falls under, based on the latest data.The department said the decision will be made based on the recommendations to Ministers from regional and national public health experts - but local authorities will have no power to protest.These.
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