English councils hope new powers will help avert local lockdowns

LGA chair says locally led responses have proven to be the best way to tackle outbreaksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCouncils in England have been given fresh powers to shut down shops and events to help prevent coronavirus outbreaks and avert local lockdowns.Boris Johnson said on Friday that local authorities would be given stronger controls in time for the weekend as he set out plans for returning the UK to normality after the Covid-19 crisis. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/18/english-councils-hope-new-powers-will-help-avert-local-lockdowns-coronavirus #local_government #health_policy #health #coronavirus_outbreak #local_politics #politics #society #uk_news