Birmingham and the West Midlands are set to move into Tier 3 imminently after a huge jump in hospitalisations. This continuing crisis is devastating businesses in Birmingham, notably those in the hospitality sector, and they need urgent additional support now to help them survive the coming weeks and months. "But if our cases continue to rise we must protect our hospitals, and by acting before our cases reach the levels seen elsewhere we have a better chance of the restrictions working.". The Government's new lockdown restrictions for Birmingham and neighbouring Sandwell and Solihull have sparked much debate.. Coronavirus (COVID-19) National lockdown: Stay at Home Birmingham and the Black Country are to stay in tier 3, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed. London and Liverpool will enter Tier 2 of England's new covid system and Birmingham and Manchester will be in Tier 3. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Dudley is in tier one, but is expected to be elevated to tier two by the weekend. In the West Midlands, areas affected include Birmingham, Coventry, Sandwell, Solihull, Wolverhampton and … The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause you. Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Wizkid win Grammys, Dutch police break up anti-lockdown protest, Nottinghamshire will move into tier three on Friday. VideoBrutal crackdown continues on Myanmar protesters, US disaster agency to help with child migrant surge. The scheme, put forward by the city council, would see people wanting to eat out tested for Covid-19 a few hours earlier. For a … Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton are currently in tier two, while Coventry was also moved from tier one to two tier last week. Birmingham moves to Covid Tier 4: Stay at Home. The NHS COVID-19 app, available to download for free in England and Wales, is the fastest way to see if you're at risk from coronavirus. In Birmingham, the rate of coronavirus per 100,000 people stands at 270.9 as of 25 October, up from 227.6 in the seven days prior. West Midlands, Leicester and Nottingham have been put under Tier 2 restrictions.. Ian Ward said his assessment was based on the "rising case rate" in the city. Brutal crackdown continues on Myanmar protesters. BIRMINGHAM and the West Midlands are set to move into a tier three lockdown next week after a "very worrying" rise in coronavirus cases. It has been announced that Birmingham will move into Covid Tier 4. COVID-19: Mass gatherings and New Year's Eve parties broken up by police in Birmingham Officers were alerted to a number of breaches of coronavirus measures before midnight in the Tier 4 … There is a rate of 451.5 in Nottingham. They travelled from Birmingham - which is in Tier 3 - to the Tier 2 seaside town to visit a large sports store. Published: Wednesday, 30th December 2020 It has been announced that Birmingham will move into Covid Tier 4. That's not currently the case.". He added: "I know many will question why there is talk of tier three despite our current rate of infection being lower than those in other parts of the country when they entered the highest tier of restrictions. Coventry was also moved from tier one to two tier. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause you. Read about our approach to external linking. The majority of the region is currently subject to the tier two "high risk" restrictions. The University Hospitals Birmingham Trust has more than 500 Covid-19 patients in its four hospitals, nearly 100 more than a week ago. Birmingham is one of the Tier 3 areas who will begin a community coronavirus testing programme, using quick-turnaround tests, from Monday. 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'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare' Video'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare', The art dealer, the £10m bronze and the Holocaust, Grammys 2021: Seven things to look out for, How scientists got a very rare toad to breed. The following is a statement on the news that Birmingham will be in Tier 3 (Very High) of the new COVD-19 restrictions after the end of the latest lockdown on December 2. National lockdown: Stay at Home Check out our coronavirus updates and advice. Image: Birmingham is in Tier 2 of the government's new three-tier lockdown system More than 300 students at the university have already tested positive for COVID-19 . A full list of services can be found on our A–Z listings page. The other council areas under the West Midlands Combined Authority include Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and City of Wolverhampton Council. Check out our coronavirus updates and advice. Birmingham's move to tier three Covid-19 restrictions "would seem to be inevitable" but is not imminent, the council leader has said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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