'Unforgivable' if Covid rules not toughened in north, Johnson warns

PM faces doubt and frustration over new three-tier system that splits England into risk zonesWhat does three-tier Covid lockdown system mean for England?Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson warned northern leaders that a failure to agree tougher coronavirus restrictions within days would be “unforgivable” as he faced doubt and frustration over a new system designed to prevent the “inexorable” spread of Covid-19.The prime minister unveiled a three-tier system splitting England into medium risk (tier 1), high risk (tier 2), and very high risk (tier 3) areas. Under the new rules, nearly a third of the country – more than 17 million people – face localised curbs. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/12/unforgivable-if-covid-rules-not-toughened-in-north-johnson-warns #coronavirus_outbreak #north_of_england #boris_johnson #lancashire #greater_manchester #liverpool #yorkshire #birmingham #local_government #politics #uk_news