NHS and make sure it can continue to deliver the essential services that so many people rely on. "This is a critical juncture and it is absolutely vital that everyone follows the clear guidance we have set out to help contain the virus."The Local Covid Alert Levels system is intended to standardise the current mishmash network of local lockdowns in England so they're easier to understand.At the moment, more than 50 areas in England are under a confusing array of different lockdown rules.It comes as the UK grapples with a second wave of Covid-19 infections that could prove to be even worse than the initial outbreak in the spring..