Local lockdowns looming despite SAGE experts warnings on 'significant disorder'
The Government has stressed throughout the pandemic that the R rate must remain below one in order to avoid a second peak of the virus.R RATE RISES
And as the nation awaits a further easing of lockdown measures - including pubs and restaurants reopening - the setback could mean tougher restrictions being enforced on local areas. Now, that doesn't take away from the need to make sure that we spot and crackdown on localised outbreaks when they come.But he noted: "It is very important that you look at all of these different studies in the round.
"Now, that doesn't take away from the need to make sure that we spot and crackdown on localised outbreaks when they come."Mr Hancock's comments come after documents from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies warned last week thatIn the documents, Professor Clifford Stott of Keele University and the security sub-group of scientists, wrote: "Restrictions imposed in the UK during the epidemic have not led to conflict thus far because they have been perceived as fair .
The scientists also warned that local lockdowns will ruin the sense of community that Brits have felt, and kill the spirit of "we're all in this together".
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