It’s been quite a week here in Oldham, a spike in positive Coronavirus cases means that the council introduced new public health guidance to try and curb the spread and prevent an extremely damaging full local lockdown and a deadly second wave.
It’s so important ahead of the hot weather this weekend that we remember the virus hasn’t gone away and we must remain vigilant and follow the advice in every way possible.
Late last night government announced new restrictions now apply across Oldham and Greater Manchester, this new guidance goes further than the previous guidance in Oldham did. It can be found here and clarifies what a support bubble is, the new restrcitions on meeting friends and family outside your household and what it means for those celebrating eid today https://www.gov.uk/guidance/north-west-of-england-local-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do
In the video below you can hear my thoughts on the new local guidance, on the need to follow it and the damage that Covid has done to our town.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 