York expecting to see covid bounce this summer as visitors descend from Teesside and other areas
York is one of the most popular places for Teessiders enjoying a pint or a shopping trip, with packed trains the norm pre-pandemic
14:07, 13 MAR 2021
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York is expecting to see a “covid bounce” with more people visiting the city than usual this summer.
Crowds are expected to return to the city centre as York gets a ‘Covid bounce’
YORK is expecting to see a “Covid bounce” with more people visiting the city than usual this summer - and residents are being warned it could come as a shock . Council chiefs say their focus will be on keeping people safe by creating more outdoor seating areas, launching traders’ squares throughout the city which will be managed by nearby businesses and putting in extra toilets and bins. “The challenge will be managing the amount of people who want to come to the city,” said Neil Ferris, director of place at City of York Council. “It’s going to be a shock to get back to normal levels of people. If we do have a Covid bounce, that will feel like even more of a change for residents.”
Around 130 homes offered evacuation as river level set to peak ABOUT 130 homes at risk of flooding have been offered evacuation to a covid-safe hotel as the River Ouse continues to rise. Residents around Clementhorpe and Peckitt Street have been contacted by City of York Council and offered the option of being evacuated to a hotel, going to stay with friends or family to create a new bubble, or stay in their homes. The River Ouse is predicted to peak at 4.76 metres above normal level between 2am and 4am tomorrow morning, Friday. The evacuation plan is a “precautionary measure”, Neil Ferris from the council said.