Department of Health officials announced the tier change for those areas this afternoon, but did not upgrade any places to Tier Three. The city is currently in a Tier Two local lockdown. The Government's decision to stick with its local lockdown approach has faced increased scrutiny after both Germany and France announced they are reimposing nationwide lockdown rules. Scientists increased pressure for a national lockdown last night amid suggestions that up to 85,000 people could die in a second wave of coronavirus. 'The long lockdown, local restrictions, the 10pm curfew and now renewed lockdowns through Tier Three are causing enormous economic damage to businesses.'

Source: The Nation October 29, 2020 16:52 UTC