The Health Secretary has announced that no further coronavirus restrictions will be enforced in England in the run-up to the new year.
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The country has been ordered to work from home again as soon as next Monday - just weeks before Christmas.
The Prime Minister made the announcement on Wednesday evening, December 8, as the new 'Plan B' measures are set to come into play from next Monday, December 13.
It forms part of tougher rules implemented to slow the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
Boris Johnson made the announcement at an urgently-called press conference from Downing Street today.
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The Health Secretary has announced that no further coronavirus restrictions will be enforced in England in the run-up to the new year.
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