The Government’s top scientist said tier three baseline conditions ‘on their own almost certainly aren’t enough to get the R below one’ (Picture: Reuters)‘Extra measures’ could be introduced in tier three areas as current restrictions are not enough to bring down infection rates, the Government’s top scientist has warned. Chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance said tier three baseline restrictions ‘on their own almost certainly aren’t enough to get the R below one’ at a Downing Street press conference on Friday. It comes after England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty suggested flexibility within the new three-tier system could see local health leaders introduce ‘additional’ measures. Under Liverpool’s tier three restrictions, additional measures include the closure of casinos, betting shops, adult gaming centres, indoor gyms, fitness and dance studios and sports facilities. It comes as pressure builds on the Government to implement a short national ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown.

Source: Metro October 17, 2020 12:41 UTC