Council defies Government and closes nurseries Catherine Gaunt Thursday, January 7, 2021
Brighton and Hove Council has closed its nurseries to cope with rising cases of Covid-19 across the city.
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Councillor Hannah Clare, chairwoman of the children, young people and skills committee, announced that all Brighton and Hove City Council-run nurseries will shut from tomorrow ALL council-run nurseries in Brighton will be closed from tomorrow, it has been announced.
Brighton and Hove City Council issued a statement this afternoon, two days into a third national lockdown, saying its sites will be shut from tomorrow. The sites will still be open to vulnerable children and those whose parents are key workers. The decision has been made to better protect staff, families and children and is consistent with the measures implemented by government for all schools, a council spokesman said.
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The Covid-19 alert level will be raised to five, the highest level, Government sources said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation in a televised address tonight outlining the steps to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases.
A Downing Street spokesperson said Parliament is set to be recalled to sit on Wednesday.
The announcement comes after Nicola Sturgeon announced Scotland will be placed in lockdown for January with a legal requirement to stay at home.