by TopCat CCFC » Tue May 25, 2021 11:10 pm
Covid: Government clarifies advice for areas in England worst-hit by Indian variant -
Advice for eight areas in England worst-hit by the Indian coronavirus variant has been updated after the government clarified that it was not imposing local restrictions.
There was confusion after guidance was published earlier covering Bolton, Blackburn, Kirklees, Bedford, Burnley, Leicester, Hounslow and North Tyneside.
It had asked people not to meet indoors or travel unnecessarily.
The updated advice asks people to minimise, rather than avoid, travel.
A government spokesperson said it wanted to "make it clearer we are not imposing local restrictions" in areas where the new variant is spreading.
"Instead, we are providing advice on the additional precautions people can take to protect themselves and others in those areas where the new variant is prevalent," the spokesperson said.
"This includes, wherever possible, trying to meet outdoors rather than indoors, keeping two metres apart from anyone you don't live with and minimising travel in and out of the area."