Scarborough Borough avoids tougher restrictions from Government

The borough of Scarborough will avoid tougher restrictions under the government’s new three-tier local lockdown system, it is understood.

It means the borough should remain under the current national measures – including the rule of six and 10pm curfew on pubs, bars and restaurants.

Kevin Hollinrake, who is MP for Filey, claimed in a tweet that North Yorkshire will be placed under the Tier 1 alert level of the new lockdown system.

It is understood this will mean the same for Scarborough, however, North Yorkshire County Council said it has not yet been contacted by the government for confirmation.

Mr. Hollinrake asked the Prime Minister that question in Parliament today

Most areas of England will come under the Tier 1 – or “medium” – alert level, but areas with local restrictions on household mixing are automatically on “high” alert.

The Prime Minister said all retail outlets, schools and universities will remain open.

Boris Johnson announced the new system earlier today, saying it “simplifies and standardises” coronavirus restrictions.

New lockdown rules for millions of people in the north of England – including Leeds – will come into force at 5pm on Wednesday.

Mr Johnson said:

“The weeks and months ahead will continue to be difficult and will test the mettle of this country. I have no doubt at all that together we will succeed.”

The coronavirus rate has fallen in the borough of Scarborough but there have been new infections over the weekend.

29 new cases were recorded bringing the total number since the start of the pandemic to 912.

But, the infection rate over the last seven days has dropped to 69 per 100,000 people.

The borough of Scarborough now has the lowest rate in North Yorkshire and it's well below the average for England stood at 125 on Saturday.

In the seven days, it's had 75 news cases compared to Harrogate which had 214.

However Scarborough borough remains on Public Health England's coronavirus Area of Concern list.