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Coronavirus: Schools and workplaces could see 'local lockdowns'
May 27, 2020
Local lockdowns could see schools and workplaces targeted in areas of England that have "flare-ups" of coronavirus, the communities secretary has said.
Robert Jenrick said restrictions could be introduced at "a micro level" to control the virus in particular communities.
The measures will be part of the test and trace system , which will be ready by next week, he said.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will give more details shortly, Mr Jenrick added.
Mr Hancock first mentioned the "local lockdowns" during Tuesday's coronavirus briefing.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be questioned by senior MPs later amid continued calls for his top adviser to resign .
Around 40 Tory MPs have called for Dominic Cummings to stand down or be fired after details of his 260-mile journey to County Durham during lockdown came to light.
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Mr Jenrick said the government's test and trace system would have a "local element" and identify flare-ups in particular places, such as parts of towns, schools, hospitals and workplaces.
"That enables us then to take action in that place which will be restrictive on the individuals who live and work there... but as a result of that we'll be able to provide greater freedom to millions of other people across the country, enabling us to continue to ease the lockdown, ease the return to school, to work and to the daily activities that we all want to get back to," he told the BBC.
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