England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England that won’t be reviewed until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus.
Kier Starmer calls for national lockdown within 24 hours
03.01.2021 - 19:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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political editor Jennifer WilliamsSir Keir Starmer is calling on the Prime Minister to bring in new national Covid restrictions within 24 hours as cases continue to rise.The Labour leader said Boris Johnson needs to take immediate action, rather than just ‘hinting’ at increased measures.“The virus is clearly out of control,” Sir Keir said.“And there’s no good the Prime Minister hinting that further restrictions are coming into place in a week, or two or three.
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