What time is the tier announcement and what will Matt Hancock say
The statement comes after Boris Johnson and the devolved leaders urged extreme caution over Christmas
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock will reveal which tier each part of England will be in for Christmas in a statement today.
Britain has been urged to scale back its Christmas festivities as health leaders warned the Government not to move areas out of Tier 3 measures “prematurely”.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to announce the outcome of its review of the tier system on Thursday, with reports suggesting the number of people living under the toughest restrictions could increase.
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he did not want to “cancel” Christmas, but said people should prepare for a “smaller, safer” festive period amid fears about the spread of coronavirus.
Confirming the so-called “Christmas window” allowing three households to join together between December 23 and 27 would go ahead, Mr Johnson said people would be left to make individual judgments on whether Christmas celebrations were worth the risk, with warnings to avoid elderly relatives and a recommendation to isolate beforehand.
Coronavirus live UK updates as Greater Manchester stays in Tier 3
The review of England s Tier 1, 2 and 3 areas comes as the government faces pressure over Christmas rules
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Greater Manchester and Lancashire are staying in Tier 3 restrictions after a review of Covid rules across England.
The first official review into coronavirus tier allocations in England was held by the government on Wednesday.
The review looked at the number of cases across all age groups, cases specifically among the over-60s, the rate by which cases are rising or falling, percentage of those tested in local populations who are found to have Covid and current and projected pressures on the NHS.
Britain Urged To Scale Back Christmas As News On Covid Tiers Expected
Thu, 17th Dec 2020 06:16
(Alliance News) - Britain has been urged to scale back its Christmas festivities as health leaders warned the government not to move areas out of Tier 3 measures prematurely .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to announce the outcome of its review of the tier system on Thursday, with reports suggesting the number of people living under the toughest restrictions could increase.
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he did not want to cancel Christmas, but said people should prepare for a smaller, safer festive period amid fears about the spread of coronavirus.
Warrington to find out results of coronavirus tier review today WARRINGTON is set to find out if it will remain in tier 2 lockdown restrictions later today, Thursday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to announce the outcome of its review of the tier system late on Thursday morning, with reports suggesting the number of people living under the toughest restrictions could increase. But Warrington Borough Council is expecting the town to remain under tier 2 rules when they announcement is made. The next review will be after Christmas. Warrington has seen a slight rise in cases in recent days and Warrington Hospital still has more patients with Covid-19 than during the peak of the first wave in April.