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# Second national lockdown is a wake-up call on threat of coronavirus, county council leader says
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/second-national-lockdown-is-a-wake-up-call-on-threat-of-coronavirus-county-council-leader-says/
- Published: 2020-11-02T14:26:28.000Z
- Updated: 2020-11-02T14:26:53.000Z
- Description: The second national lockdown has been described as a “wake-up call” by the leader of Staffordshire County Council.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, News

The second national lockdown has been described as a “wake-up call” by the leader of Staffordshire County Council.

The Prime Minister announced plans over the weekend for the country to have coronavirus restrictions introduced for four weeks from Thursday (5th December).

Cllr Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council, said the move showed the threat coronavirus continued to pose to local communities.

![Cllr Alan White](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/alan-white-food-store.jpg)

Cllr Alan White

> “We have seen how quickly cases have risen in Staffordshire.  
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> “After being put into high alert over the weekend, we now find ourselves joining the rest of the country in a second national lockdown on Thursday.  
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> “This second lockdown is a serious wake-up call.  
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> “It shows that COVID-19 hasn’t simply gone away, how quickly it can spread and take hold in communities, and the extreme measures the government is prepared to take to save vulnerable people and protect the NHS.”  
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> Cllr Alan White

The move means a number of businesses across Lichfield and Burntwood will face closure due to the move – with some [pubs already reducing the price of drinks and food](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/pubs-and-bars-in-lichfield-cut-prices-in-a-bid-to-sell-off-pints-before-coronavirus-lockdown/) in a bid to avoid stock going to waste.

Cllr White said he recognised the challenges the lockdown would pose for residents and businesses alike.

> “I know from earlier in this year that Staffordshire people are incredibly resilient.  
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> “Lockdowns aren’t easy – we must do everything we can to look after each other, stop the spread of infection, and try and get these restrictions lifted as early as possible.  
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> “I have no doubt that our residents will once again rise to this challenge.  
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> “I also want to acknowledge how hard this will be for our local businesses, who were just getting back on their feet after the first lockdown in March.  
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> “This lockdown will be especially hard for the tourism industry in our county, which relies on seasonal income and was already hit hard earlier in the year.  
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> “Our economy has already felt the effects of the first lockdown keenly, and will no doubt bear the brunt of a second lockdown too.  
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> “To this end, I welcome the Government’s commitment to extend the furlough scheme, and we will also be lobbying for extra support to our businesses and doing everything we can as a county to help them through this worrying time.”  
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> Cllr Alan White