Statement from Swale Borough Council leader Roger Truelove: New Restrictions from Thursday

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:

“Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday, we are working to prepare for the new restrictions coming into place on Thursday.

“We know there will be an impact on local residents and businesses and we are reviewing our plans in light of government guidance as we receive it.

“We will be updating residents and businesses with information as soon as we can, so please check our website and social media feeds for updates.

“No-one wanted this to happen, but this is the situation we are in and we now all need to do everything to keep each other safe so we can return to normal as soon as possible.”