Possible 2nd lockdown for Leicester?

[Thefox81]

Would just be nice to be told when they are going to announce it. I mean from the government themselves rather than whispers from reporters or local mps. These are peoples lives and the lack of info is staggering yet again although not surprising. 

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/latest-number-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-4380127#source=breaking-news

 

By

Dan MartinPolitics Reporter

• 19:28, 30 JUL 2020

 

Another 27 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Leicester and Leicestershire today.

The majority of newly identified cases were in the city - 22 cases were added to the cumulative total.

A further 5 cases were confirmed across the county with only one of those in Oadby and Wigston whiich is presently in the lockdown zone.

 

A data lag, which officials say is around four days, could explain why figures have fluctuated throughout the week. All figures are cumulative and include all of the cases in each area confirmed since the start of the pandemic.

Cases and infection rates according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Thursday July,30 at 6.30pm:

 

Leicester - 4905 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 1,380

Blaby - 514 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 511

Charnwood - 823 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 450

Harborough - 393 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 424

Hinckley and Bosworth - 551 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 490

Melton - 178 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 348

North West Leicestershire - 331 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 324

Oadby and Wigston - 485 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 850

 

For context, cases and infection rates according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on Wednesday July 29, at 4pm:

Leicester - 4,883 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 1,374

Blaby - 514 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 511

Charnwood - 823 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 450

Harborough - 392 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 423

Hinckley and Bosworth - 550 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 489

Melton - 178 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 348

North West Leicestershire - 329 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 322

Oadby and Wigston - 484 total cases. Rate per 100,000 population: 848

[Legend_in_blue]

Total shambles waiting until 8pm.

[The Syrup]

Looks like any 8pm Leicester lockdown announcement has gone into extra time 

[Thefox81]

I wonder if London or any of the other major cities in the UK would have this lack of info if they were in lockdown. I would bet there would be exact times on announcements and would also have a bbc news special for it.

[Steve_Walsh5]

Fvck the government. It’s time people started taking matters into their own hands and just do what they want. After all that’s what Cummings did. 

[CollinsLCFC]

VAR are probably reviewing it.

[Legend_in_blue]

It's total incompetence.  I realise Soulsby has had fair criticism but I actually feel sorry for the bloke.  How can anyone be expected to function well with this flappy govt behind them?

Edited 30 July 2020 by Legend_in_blue

[foxfanazer]

Struggle to see how anybody will take this lockdown seriously anymore. Complete and utter farce

[The whole world smiles]

16 minutes ago, Steve_Walsh5 said:

Fvck the government. It’s time people started taking matters into their own hands and just do what they want. After all that’s what Cummings did. 

Unfortunately what I want is a few beers up town so not possible without government say so

[RonnieTodger]

This a ****ing shit show. They bring the announcement forward, then don’t tell us what time.

It’s the actual UK government, not your line manager.

 

[HybridFox]

Absolute shambles. The whole way they've gone about this local lockdown

[Mickyblueeyes]

This govt is beyond a joke. How do you bring a decision forward, miss your own deadline and then miss your own extended deadline. They have been messing with people’s lives for too long. 

[The Syrup]

Delayed announcement  Soulsby not have clue whats going on (no surprise there), what a fvck up. They might as well toss a coin.

[Leicester_Loyal]

36 minutes ago, Steve_Walsh5 said:

Fvck the government. It’s time people started taking matters into their own hands and just do what they want. After all that’s what Cummings did. 

As I said on here weeks ago, just live your life as pretty much normal. Have beers with your mates round someones house etc. I got fed up with following the rules and guidelines to be locked up for another few weeks while certain people just didn't give a shit and were allowed to get away with it.

[Filbert_Ross]

That's all fine unless you can't open your business because of this 'lockdown' though aye.  

[SemperEadem]

Leicester has been let down badly.

[The Syrup]

Tbf to Neil O'Brien MP tweeting an 8pm announcement he didn't say what day 

[CosbehFox]

Forgotten about again. Zero clarity 

[Vacamion]

 

I actually had to look on this forum for the latest update, Twitter was full of comment and the news outlets weren't saying much.

 

Fancy getting my news from FoxesTalk!  

 

Coming up next on Sky News: Kermo was Decent....

[peach0000]

2 minutes ago, The Syrup said:

Tbf to Neil O'Brien MP tweeting an 8pm announcement he didn't say what day 

What do you expect from a tory they are always vague enough that when they **** up they have an excuse. Never get a clear answer from any of them and when you think you do it's always a lie.

[CollinsLCFC]

Complete and utter joke. 

 

The fact that not one representative of the Government have came out and provided any kind of update for the Leicester people, is abysmal. 

 

We are relying on hearsay and social media rumours to find out when our lives and business after 20 weeks of lockdown, can start getting back to normal. 

 

This would never happen if it was London. 

 

 

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[Steve_Walsh5]

Is that it???

[The Syrup]

You'd think they would include local government in this meeting. Definitely something stinks about this whole local lockdown, whatever you think about Soulsby