Whatever happens, we must stick to rules to protect lives, say council leaders and MPs
Council leaders and MPs have called for people to adhere to the rules to protect lives when lockdown ends on December 2.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his plan for winter today, including a strengthened three-tier system of local restrictions for England.
Downing Street has said this is expected to come into force when the national lockdown ends on December 2.
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi said he empathised with residents as he knows how hard it is as he is currently self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.
He said about lockdown ending: "It's going to require a change in behaviour for ourselves as this virus behaves according to how we behave.
"I know how tough this is on people, I'm still part way through a two-week isolation for having come into contact with a person with Covid myself.
"I understand people are frustrated, but the alternative is if we behave normally, if the virus is among us, it starts filling up hospitals.
"I don't have symptoms now, I did have a temperature at the beginning so I had a test which came back negative.
"My point to everybody is if in doubt, do a test."
Walsall Council leader Mike Bird said he expected the whole of the West Midlands will be in the higher tier.
