Hounslow breathes sigh of relief as clarity comes over Government Covid advice
Last updated 26th May 2021
It's business as usual for now in Hounslow after the government made a U-turn on local restrictions.
Local leaders held emergency talks with the government yesterday (25th May) after people were advised not to travel to and from the borough because of the Indian variant.
Public Health Directors across the country said they weren't warned or notified about the advice before it was published on the government's Covid restrictions website but the government has since confirmed that there are no local lockdowns.
It does still advise against meeting indoors where possible and taking extra caution in areas where the Indian variant is prevalent.
You can take a look at the latest advice here.
Kelly O'Neill is Public Health Director for Hounslow. She said:
"Following the national coverage of recently revised guidance we have met with national officials and confirmed there are no restrictions on travel in or out of Hounslow: There are no local lockdowns.
"In areas where the new COVID variant is spreading we are all working together to boost testing and vaccination and to support self-isolation. There are sensible public health precautions people can take as individuals in line with the sorts of advice we have all been following throughout the pandemic.
"We will keep sharing that and working with national officials to make sure people understand what they need to think about as they go about their daily lives."