The localised lockdown of Leicester will be longer than previously announced.
Last night Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the closure of non-essential shops and schools for all but the children of key workers would be reviewed in two weeks' time.
However, a Government document published this evening says that 'Restrictions will be put in place pending a review from July 18', Leicester Mercury reported.
That suggests an additional five days of stricter lockdown than previously announced.
Mr Hancock said the lockdown would remain in place for as long as was needed to control infection.
The measures have been introduced for the whole of the city and areas on its boundary.
The Health Secretary said: “We will monitor closely adherence to social distancing rules and will take further steps if that is what’s necessary.
“The more people following the rules, the faster we will get control of this virus and get Leicester back to normal.
“We will keep all of these local measures under review and we will not keep them in place any longer than is necessary.”
During the period of localised lockdown non-essential shops will be asked to close, two weeks after they were allowed to open for the first time since the end of March.
Bars, restaurants and pubs will not open on July 4, as they will in the rest of the country.
Schools will close from Thursday 2 July except to vulnerable children and children of key workers.
They will not reopen until next term.
Other towns and cities may find themselves in the unenviable position of entering a second lockdown if their cases continue to rise.
Public health officials are keeping an eye on Doncaster and other areas that have seen a significant increase in cases in recent weeks.
Derbyshire, Hammersmith and Fulham, Medway and Ealing are also areas of concern.
It is hoped that by locking down parts of the country with high numbers of coronavirus cases that a broader outbreak can be avoided or delayed.
