Ministers to gain powers to impose localised restrictions, Johnson says

Intervention expected when local authorities are slow to act against coronavirus outbreaksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters will gain new powers to intervene if local authorities do not act quickly enough against coronavirus outbreaks, Boris Johnson has said.In a series of tweets, Johnson announced that ministers would be able to close “whole sectors or types of premises” in a given area, impose localised stay-at-home orders, prevent people entering or leaving certain areas, limit the maximum number of people at a gathering, and reduce transport in local areas. This would be “guided by evidence”, he said. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jul/18/ministers-to-gain-powers-to-impose-localised-restrictions-johnson-says #boris_johnson #local_government #coronavirus_outbreak #politics #uk_news #conservatives