Bristol is "likely" to move into Tier 2 when national restrictions end in December, the city's mayor has said.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday (November 2), Marvin Rees said he was "disappointed" to find out about England's national lockdown "at the same time as everybody else".
Just last week Mr Rees said Bristol was going to move to 'Tier 1 Plus' - a local approach to tackling the virus rather than a national one.
But on Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the whole of England would go into lockdown again from Thursday, November 5, until December 2.
Mr Rees said: "It is highly unlikely we would go from national lockdown and go back to Tier 1. We are likely to go into tier 2 [although] that decision is ultimately with Government. We want them to give us certainty."
The mayor said he would involve the business community in any exit strategy plan, adding that Bristol City Council was already pushing the Government for funding.
Mr Rees said he anticipated a £44million a month shortfall in funding, with the measures costing the city £53.8million over the month.
He said the Government was currently offering Bristol £9million in funding support.
"[The lockdown will be] a real blow to the hospitality sector and [the city's] night-time economy, which we have been supporting," he said.
"It is a wickedly difficult situation. As well as the virus there are socio-economic factors, such as joblessness and social isolation to consider."
According to Bristol-based chambers of commerce Business West, the national lockdown in England could be "ruinous" for some businesses.
Phil Smith, the managing director, said the restrictions would be "shattering" to companies that are forced to close.
"Many companies have worked hard to make their workplaces and services Covid -safe. So, as necessary as this seems to be, it will be a bitter disappointment to all and ruinous for some," said Mr Smith.
According to Mr Rees, the local authority is already looking at how it could make more of its open spaces, such as Corn Street in the city centre, available for hospitality businesses over Christmas.
There were 1,784 confirmed new cases last week, said the mayor, who added the city had been on a "steady curve" in terms of coronavirus growth.
He said testing "had improved" and a large number of results had come into the system, explaining the increase in positive cases in the city in recent weeks.
"Bristol has the most [cases] in the South West. The pressure on the hospitals has been growing - in line with trends elsewhere in the country."
Mr Rees added that he was "frustrated" the Government didn't have a national firebreak over half-term.
"I was disappointed we didn't do this in line with scientific advice over half term," he added.
"We are more than happy to work with government, but we could have done this sooner and for a shorter period."
