Disappointed, frustrated but still hopeful: Reaction from a day when Harborough was told to stay under the highest Covid restrictions
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Harborough has been told today (Thursday) that it must stay in tier three - the highest tier of Covid restrictions.
Many had hoped that we would be moved down to tier two to help our pubs and restaurants.
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Hide AdBut sadly, that was not the case - and many business and council leaders said they were not surprised by the news.
On another busy day, here is a round-up of the reaction to the news:
Tier three announcement reaction: Council leader 'not surprised but obviously disappointed' that Harborough will stay in the highest Covid tier
As we reported earlier, Harborough and the whole of Leicestershire will stay in tier three
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Hide AdPublic health director talks about the main reason why Harborough and the whole of the county has been told to stay in the highest tier for Covid restrictions
Mike Sandys said there had been a ‘resigned acceptance’ over the last 48 hours that we were set to stay in Tier 3
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Hide Ad'Harborough could go down to Tier 2 if the rate of Covid infection drops over Christmas' says Health Secretary Matt Hancock
The Minister made his pledge in the House of Commons as he answered a question from Harborough MP Neil O’Brien