LIBRARIES and leisure centres in West Berkshire remain open amid the coronavirus outbreak, for the moment.
Public meetings at West Berkshire Council will also go ahead, despite a scrutiny committee this evening (March 17) being cancelled.
The decision to stay open contrasts that of Reading Borough Council, who today shut all libraries, leisure centres, museums and council offices.
All public non-essential council meetings in Reading have also been cancelled.
Yesterday, the prime minister introduced ‘social distancing’ measures and advised strongly against all non-essential travel and social gatherings.
In West Berkshire, a decision is ‘being looked into’ as to whether to close leisure facilities and public meetings, according to a council spokesman.
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The spokesman said: “At this moment in time, there hasn’t been a decision on the future public meetings, but it’s being looked into.
“Decisions will be communicated out soon, should there be any cancellations.
“In regards to building closures — at this moment in time, there hasn’t been a decision to close council buildings, but we are monitoring the situation closely and again will communicate this out.”
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