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Coronavirus LIVE RECAP: Covid alert level to be raised to five; Johnson to address the nation
The latest breaking Covid-19 news, including deaths and cases in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the latest on vaccine roll-out
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The Covid-19 alert level will be raised to five, the highest level, Government sources said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation in a televised address tonight outlining the steps to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases.
A Downing Street spokesperson said Parliament is set to be recalled to sit on Wednesday.
The announcement comes after Nicola Sturgeon announced Scotland will be placed in lockdown for January with a legal requirement to stay at home.
School return: Updates as children move to remote learning in third lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously said that primary school pupils should go back to school on Monday as the risk is very small
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Primary school children across the country returned to school for just one day before schools were closed in a national lockdown.
The sudden U-turn on Monday evening came after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that parents should send their children back to school amid safety concerns.
The Prime Minister told BBC1’s The Andrew Marr Show: “Yes, absolutely they should in areas where schools are open.
North East weather LIVE: Police urge drivers to take care on icy roads
Many roads in the region have heavy patches of ice after rain and sleet overnight
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After the first snow of the year fell on Saturday, we re in for another wintry day.
Police are urging drivers to take care on the roads this morning due to heavy patches of ice.
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: Please be careful if driving on A19 this morning through County Durham. Low overnight temperatures and rain/sleet have left heavy ice patches along the road.