York, Thirsk and Malton 'remain on lowest alert level'
Current rules would continue to apply.
Last updated 12th Oct 2020
York, Thirsk and Malton remain on the lowest alert level for coronavirus, according to local MPs.
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy has tweeted to say current national restrictions will remain in place in the city.
Rates of infection in York have increased in recent weeks. City of York Council says the rate on October 9th was 200.36 cases per 100,000 people.
Meanwhile Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake says "all of Thirsk and Malton" is on the medium Level tier (lowest level).
It follows Boris Johnson's announcement in the House of Commons earlier of the new three-tier system, with areas labelled as medium, high or very high risk.
Each area will have different restrictions, depending on how bad the spread of the virus is.
Schools, non-essential retail and universities will remain open in all areas.
In response to the statement, York Central MP Rachael Maskell said: “The Prime Minister’s failure to get to grips with the fundamental tools for managing Covid 19 is at the root of why we have the highest infection rate and mortality rate, which is rising again.
“A stronger public health approach is needed, the best people to lead this is local Directors of Public Health, they know their communities and the measures which will work best to control the virus in their locations. This must start with local control over the test and trace system. I will be meeting with the Health Minister later this week to discuss how York could lead the way in this".
Boris Johnson said: "Engagement with other leaders in the North West, the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber is continuing.
"I know how difficult it is. They, like us, like everyone in this House are grappling with very real dilemmas, but we cannot let the NHS fall over when lives are at stake".
We're awaiting official confirmation from local councils and the Government for the tier rating of each local area.