SLOUGH’S MP Tan Dhesi said he will be “pressing” the Government for more support as the borough enters Tier 3 after national lockdown ends.
The Government announced today (Thursday, November 26) Slough will go into the strictest restrictions, known as ‘very high’ alert level once lockdown ceases on December 2.
Slough will be the only borough in Berkshire to enter Tier 3 as other areas such as the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead will go into Tier 2.
Although cases have dipped recently, the borough still has a high infection rate of 313.6 cases per 100,000 people, as of November 26.
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They also have 218.8 cases per 100,000 in the over 60s and 328.6 cases per 100,000 in those aged 17-21.
Mr Dhesi urged residents to follow the public health advice where he announced he will “press” the Government for more support for the borough, the people, and Slough’s businesses.
He tweeted: “With Covid cases still high (though number has fallen recently), Government has announced that Slough will be in Tier 3 from 2 December.
“We cannot be complacent about this deadly virus, which has already had a huge toll on us, so please follow the public health advice.
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“I will be pressing the Government for more support for our area, our hardworking people and businesses, who will be significantly impacted by these measures.
“There needs to be fairness and transparency in the system.”
With Covid cases sadly still high (though number has fallen recently), Govt has announced that #Slough will be in Tier 3 from 2nd December.
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) November 26, 2020
We cannot be complacent about this deadly virus, which has already had a huge toll on us, so please follow the public health advice. pic.twitter.com/WvIXE4gfqM
Notice anything?
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) November 26, 2020
Small red dot of Slough surrounded by sea of orange. How come other areas (in Berkshire, Bucks, Surrey and London) with similar/high case number in lower Tier?
Govt can’t make political/arbitrary decisions. There must be fairness and transparency in the system! pic.twitter.com/lr5si63G7E
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