Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not expected to announce any further Covid restrictions in England on Monday, ITV News understands
'It's really disheartening to be hit with this right at the worst time possible,' a pub owner told ITV News Political Reporter Shehab Khan, as Boris Johnson considers fresh restrictions for England
If figures are positive, the prime minister could be persuaded to stick to lighter measures introduced under Plan B, such as extra words of guidance. Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health leaders are responding to the pressures that increasing numbers of hospital admissions, and increasing levels of staff absence, are already placing on frontline services.
Professor Chris Whitty, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Patrick Vallance during a media briefing in Downing StreetIt is understood school closures are not being considered by ministers for January. Mr Barton said this would be less of an issue “in normal times” but that the mocks were more “high stakes” this year as they could be used as a back-up if exams were cancelled.Staff shortages hit travel industry
From Monday in Scotland, nightclubs will shut and restaurants and bars serving alcohol can only offer table service.And attendance limits were placed on large events from Sunday after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced last week that just 100 people would be able to attend a standing indoor event and 200 seated.Scottish football authorities brought forward the planned winter break, meaning just one game will be played with the reduced number of fans.
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