Liverpool mayor expects city to be in strictest tier three lockdown within days

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A three-tier lockdown system is set to be announced next week, with the worst-affected areas classed as Tier 3 and facing the harshest restrictions – Liverpool could be in this group, according to the city’s mayor

The mayor of Liverpool has said he expects the city to be put in a tier three lockdown within days.

Joe Anderson said following conversations with Downing Street he expects the city will be in the ‘new lockdown’ which will be enacted in Parliament on Tuesday.

A three-tier lockdown system is set to be announced next week, with the worst-affected areas classed as Tier 3 and facing the harshest restrictions.

Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle are expected to be added to this group.

Mr Anderson told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday: “We had some conversations with Downing Street yesterday, we have got further conversations, discussions with them this afternoon.

People out and about on Bold Street in Liverpool

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