Perth and Kinross Council has called on the Scottish Government to consider putting parts of the region close to Dundee into tier three of coronavirus restrictions so the majority can go in to tier two.
Cllr Murray Lyle said he is concerned about the prospect of Tayside-wide tier three restrictions being brought in after a rise in cases in Dundee.
But the Conservative member says the infection rate in large parts of Perth and Kinross are low, and they should not be hit with harsher restrictions.
Popular furniture store set to close after 25 years It is understood NHS bosses are keen to lump Perth and Kinross and Angus into tier three with Dundee, despite a more council-centric approach being taken elsewhere.
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