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direct to your inboxMore areas in England will move into Tier 4 lockdown. The new alert level - where restrictions are those of the national lockdown - was first introduced Boris Johnson during a televised press conference on Saturday (December 19).
The decision came as a new strain of coronavirus was thought to be the cause of accelerating cases of the virus in London and the South East. It is thought that the new variant, which is estimated to be up to 70 percent more infectious, has already
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direct to your inboxA series of changes have been announced to Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 in England. Health Secretary Matt Hancock lead a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday (December 23) on the coronavirus situation across the UK.
direct to your inboxA national lockdown could be enforced from Boxing Day while Birmingham may be put into Tier 4 before Christmas.
direct to your inbox Countries across the globe have now moved to ban travel from the UK after fears over the new coronavirus variant. Since the new lockdown announcement on Saturday, over 40 places have imposed bans on links to Britain - including flights, ferries and rail - prohibiting arrivals from Britain entering.
coronavirus spreading. Under Tier 4 restrictions, non-essential businesses will be forced to close, including clothes shops, gyms, hairdressers and restaurants.
direct to your inbox The latest figures showing the most recent coronavirus infection rate for every local authority area in England have been released.
First Minister also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the world.
direct to your inboxWith just days to go until the big day, the coronavirus guidance for England has been changed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday afternoon (December 19) said he "bitterly regretted" the changes to the arrangements for the festive season.But added: "When the facts change you have to change your approach." It comes after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the UK which is spreading through London, Essex and Kent which may be up to 70% more