A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London

By Ethan Shone
Published 28th Sep 2020, 12:31 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2020, 12:32 BST
A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London (Photo: Shutterstock)A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London (Photo: Shutterstock)
A 2 week emergency lockdown could be on the cards for the North and London (Photo: Shutterstock)

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An emergency plan to introduce a total social lockdown across large parts of the north of England and London could be put into place at any time, according to The Times.

The outlet reports that this was one of the options put forward at the strategy meetings which took place in Downing Street prior to the announcement of last week’s new restrictions, but a handful of senior figures including the Prime Minister rejected them at the time.

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What would the total social lockdown involve?

The plan would involve an instant shut down of the hospitality sector, with all pubs, restaurants and bars required to close for at least two weeks, though potentially longer. Schools, factories and shops would stay open, as would workplaces employing people who can’t carry out their duties from home.