Michael Gove warns lockdown restrictions in England could last until March

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister has warned easing lockdown restrictions too soon could lead to 'another big rebound' in the spread of coronavirus.Leading a press briefing on Friday afternoon, Boris Johnson was questioned on when current measures could be lifted.Mr Johnson highlighted the February 15 goalpost once again, saying measures won't be looked at until at least this date, in line with the vaccination programme.Speaking from Downing Street, he said the current restrictions are “the

Perthshire respiratory expert has said lifting COVID restrictions too early risks taking the country “back to square one”.

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister has said it's 'too early to say' when lockdown restrictions could be eased as he warned the new coronavirus strain is 'much more contagious'.It comes as reports on Wednesday suggested that controls wouldn't be lifted until Good Friday in April.On Boris Johnson's announcement of the national lockdown at the start of the month, he set February 15 as a goalpost to having the most vulnerable in society vaccinated.“That will eventually enable us to lift many of

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Perth and Kinross have been extended until at least "mid-February".

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

Takeaway rules in Scotland have been tightened as millions of people are urged to stay at home and avoid non-essential contact. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed takeaway joints will no longer be able to serve customers inside in the latest crackdown on the hospitality industry.

First Minister said it is “very unlikely” the rules imposed on Boxing Day will be lifted in any way at the first review this month. Sturgeon said: “We will review the current lockdown which is in place until at least the end of January.

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First Minister suggested non-essential businesses could face further curbs in a bid to prevent people from meeting each other and passing on coronavirus. Mainland Scotland was placed in lockdown as of Tuesday, with people told to remain indoors unless venturing out for one of several essential reasons.

First Minister was involved in four-nation talks on the subject chaired by Michael Gove on Monday night and said there was an agreement further "urgent" discussions would be held in the coming days. The SNP leader reminded Scots today that an effective travel ban is already legally in place across the country, meaning people should not be crossing the border with England unless they have an essential purpose.

coronavirus lockdown rules will not be until the middle of next month, senior Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has announced. Mr Gove announced that the first possible review date of the lockdown Level 5 rules will be around six weeks from now - on Monday February 15.