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Spike of infections in Leicester

(28 Posts)
tidyskatemum Sun 28-Jun-20 15:59:50

So 658 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Leicester in the first two weeks of June - a definite spike in infections. And what has been done about it? Lots of hand-wringing and “there might have to be a local lockdown” ie b@&&#r all. Any other country would have been in there in a flash testing, tracing and isolating to get to grips with the situation. But we’re going to wait and see. So no lessons learned in the last 3 months then!

sharon103 Sun 28-Jun-20 18:00:00

Well said Illte

growstuff Sun 28-Jun-20 18:50:29

Smileless2012

Who has the authority at a local level to make the decision?

Good question! Does anybody know the answer for sure?

I thought I read that local authorities were saying that they don't have the power to make the decision. But if anybody knows any different ...