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<p>The Government makes decisions on local interventions through the Local Action
Committee (GOLD) chaired by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, escalating
to other Ministers and the Prime Minister as necessary. GOLD considers the latest
data and advice from experts, including our epidemiologists and the Chief Medical
Officer, but also consults local leaders and Directors of Public Health. We consider
case rates, trends in the data and causes, but also local geography and an assessment
of the local response and plans, before making judgements about whether restrictions
are needed and if so, what restrictions are most appropriate.</p>
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