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.

But sadly, that was not the case - and many business and council leaders said they were not surprised by the news.

Harborough has been told today (Thursday) that it must stay in tier three - the highest tier of Covid restrictions.Harborough has been told today (Thursday) that it must stay in tier three - the highest tier of Covid restrictions.
Harborough has been told today (Thursday) that it must stay in tier three - the highest tier of Covid restrictions.

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

Public 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

'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