Leeds is possibly a new cause for concern when it comes to the coronavirus.
The infection rate is creeping up in the city.
There have been local lockdowns across the country, and Leeds may be headed for a similar fate if numbers don’t come down soon.
The councillors themselves in Leeds have warned that residents and visitors must make a “collective effort” to not allow themselves to be locked down again.
Council leader Judith Blake said it was “a pivotal moment in our efforts to control the spread of the virus”.
“Nobody wants to see further restrictions on life in Leeds,” she said.
“The harsh reality is that if our infection rate continues to rise as it has been, we will be left with no alternative”.
There were over 40 new cases confirmed in Leeds in the space of 1 day recently, which has made local authorities concerned about a potential local lockdown. They will continue to monitor the situation further, in the hopes that cases fall.
She added: “This is a rise in all different wards across the city, particularly in young adults of all communities.
“September is a critical time, we have our schools going back and then we have significant numbers of students travelling from all over the country and beyond to come back to our universities.”
The rise in cases seem to reflect the coming together of the public again, as more people return to places such as work and school.
Cases across the country, overall, seem to be steady, with cases rising in some areas, whilst falling in others.
Worldwide, there are over 25 million cases, which is rising quickly by the day. Over 1/4 of the overall cases are in the USA, with officials questioning how well they’ve handled the pandemic.
