Lockdown 'tiers may have to be strengthened' to get through winter months
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe three-tier lockdown approach introduced in England may have to be "strengthened" over winter, a leading doctor has warned.Public Health England's Dr Susan Hopkins, medical advisor of the coronavirus response, said they've recognised that the Tier approach, introduced by the Prime Minister in October, had a different effect in each area of the country.Although Tier 3 worked at reducing cases in the north, the doctor said that Tier 1 had "very little effect".Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it's "too early" to see any impact from the national lockdown, which is due to end on December 2 in just over two weeks.Speaking at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing on Monday, Dr Hopkins said: “We have recognised that the tiering of.
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