Commenting on the announcement that Norfolk will go into Tier 4 from Boxing Day, James Wild MP said:
“This is very disappointing news for people and businesses across West Norfolk and the county at the end of an incredibly tough year.
"Despite people’s efforts, the new Covid variant is driving a rapid increase in cases and putting pressure on local hospitals. In West Norfolk our rate is now 212 per 100,000 people – an increase of 65% week on week - and QEH has almost double the number of Covid-19 patients that it did in the first wave.
"Given the rapid spread and pressure on local hospitals, it’s important now that we continue to play our part by remembering hands, face, space and follow the new Tier 4 rules from Boxing Day.
"I hope that the Oxford vaccine will be approved soon so that we can speed up the rollout of vaccines and look forward to better days.”
The rules which apply in Tier 4 can be found here.
