Statement from Lucy Allan MP:
Telford’s tier status has been under review throughout this week with meetings being held with local partners and representatives.
Following a further meeting today, it was decided that Telford will move to Tier 2 from Saturday.
Tier 2 restricts people meeting socially in any indoor setting and it will hit our restaurants and pubs hard. It will increase isolation which has a significant impact on mental health. The decision will be based on a careful and thorough analysis of all the data, not just infection rates.
The Government is doing all it can to avoid the terrible harm a full lockdown causes to lives, livelihoods, health and wellbeing. The targeted approach is helping slow rates of increase, giving the NHS space to treat the most seriously ill.
I will continue to work with everyone in our community who is experiencing hardship or struggling at this time and ensure businesses, employees and the self-employed continue to receive the support they need.
Full guidance around Tier 2 is available on the Government’s website at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-high
