The new test centre set up on Elgin High Street
“But the feeling that I got, certainly from hospitality businesses, they would rather stand still for a short period of time than go backwards to a Level 4 lockdown.
“It would be really horrendous for everybody, including businesses. That would be really difficult for the hospitality sector.
“It’s not ideal, but it’s the least worst option at this stage.”
Has the source of the outbreak been identified?
Mr Leadbitter said public health officials have been “very clear” that there are multiple sources.
He added: “It’s sustained community transmission. So, there were cases in schools – not transmitted necessarily within the schools, but because the schools are part of the wider community.
The new test centre set up on Elgin High Street
“But the feeling that I got, certainly from hospitality businesses, they would rather stand still for a short period of time than go backwards to a Level 4 lockdown.
“It would be really horrendous for everybody, including businesses. That would be really difficult for the hospitality sector.
“It’s not ideal, but it’s the least worst option at this stage.”
Has the source of the outbreak been identified?
Mr Leadbitter said public health officials have been “very clear” that there are multiple sources.
He added: “It’s sustained community transmission. So, there were cases in schools – not transmitted necessarily within the schools, but because the schools are part of the wider community.
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Briefs: Marion area kids honored by DAR
Marion Star
Marion DAR chapter honors local youth
MARION - The Captain William Hendricks Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Marion recently held its annual youth recognition. These contests and awards were begun to develop the qualities of leadership, dependability, service and patriotism in youth and in the younger members of our society.
The following youth were recognized: Jennifer McCleary, Outstanding Junior Member of the Captain William Hendricks Chapter; Haleigh Stover, Good Citizen winner at Harding High School; Dylon Jones, Mount Gilead High School, Chapter and District Winner of the Good Citizen Contest; McKenzie Temple, Good Citizen winner at Pleasant High School; Lillian Wagner, Good Citizen winner at River Valley High School; Camrie Meyers, Good Citizen winner at Cardington-Lincoln High School; Katie Caskey, Outstanding Cadet of the Army JROTC Unit at Harding High School; Jessica Fown, Good Citizen