With the level of coronavirus cases in Leicester falling significantly, the city’s mayor has said the case for the local lockdown is growing thinner by the day.
Recent reports have showed Leicester’s coronavirus infection rates are now the 24th highest in the country.
The rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 in the city stands at 25.1 cases per 100,000 with 89 new cases in the week (as at August 29).
Sir Peter Soulsby believes this presents a strong case for the current restrictions to be removed.
He said: “The action we have taken locally has had the desired effect, cases and rates are dropping and we have been able to take more specific action in more specific areas when the data we have asked for from the very beginning has been provided to us.”
“At no point has there been clear criteria or a threshold for an area going into or coming out of a local lockdown.”
The current restrictions mean residents can not meet up with family and friends (apart from those in their support bubbles) in private homes and gardens.
Gyms, swimming pools and soft play areas in the city must also remain closed.
The next government review of Leicester’s restrictions will take place on 11 September.