London has seen a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, putting the capital at risk of fresh curfew and local lockdown rules, it has been reported.
Official figures due for release later today are expected show a rise in cases, according to the London Evening Standard. It said the number of COVID cases per 100,000 people in London had risen to around 25 from 18.8 in last week's data, and was above 30 in many boroughs.
Rates above 50 mean local lockdowns would be considered, according to a new official plan outlining ‘trigger points’ for new regulations.
The “London Epidemic Response Escalation Framework” reportedly includes plans to introduce measures which include “reintroduce epidemic controls”, “mandatory masks”, “restrict religious gatherings”