Name: Coronavirus - Face masks are 'tremendously effective' at curbing the spread of Covid-19 - here's the evidence
Uploaded: 2020-10-06T10:05:14.000Z
Duration: 88 s

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Following the introduction of Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions at the weekend Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has offered an explanation as to why he felt the new rules were necessary.

City leaders and health experts were in talks with Downing Street over the move into Tier 3 since the beginning of last week.

However the infection rate in Sheffield was falling, including among the student populations.

Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis explains why Tier 3 decision was made