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This afternoon the Health Secretary announced the new Tier system after cases were reviewed post lockdown.
Three areas in Hampshire have now been moved to the highest Tier 3 and face tough restrictions from Saturday, December 19.
Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant will now be classed as very high alert areas and all hospitality venues will be forced to shut once more.
Hancock says that in the UK, and across the world, coronavirus cases are rising once more.
"No one wants tougher restrictions any longer than neccesary," he says, adding that where they are neccessary they will be put in place to help ease pressure on the National Health Service.