Boris Johnson to address nation today as new coronavirus lockdown and Christmas travel ban feared
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Updated: 19 Dec 2020, 15:06
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BORIS Johnson will today address the nation after summoning his Cabinet for crunch talks amid fears of a new coronavirus lockdown that is poised to ruin Christmas for millions.
The PM is expected to announce his battle plan after a string of emergency talks as the bug has continued to spread - with a new strain ripping across London and the South East.
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Mr Johnson could announce new travel advice today - restricting travel to and from the South East to combat the spread as well as more lockdown measures.
Boris says to isolate from today if you re seeing family at Christmas Everyone must take personal responsibility to avoid passing the virus on to loved ones this Christmas.
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The Prime Minister has told people across the UK to self-isolate from today if they are planning on seeing family over Christmas.
One in five will struggle to follow Christmas lockdown rules
Young people report finding it hard to choose between family and friends, while one in ten haven t decided whether to form a bubble yet
18 December 2020 • 2:22pm
One in five adults believe it will be hard to follow Government rules over Christmas, with young people finding it difficult to choose between family and friends.
The data, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), showed that just over half (56 per cent) of adults in Great Britain felt it was very easy or easy to understand rules for forming a Christmas bubble.
Boris Johnson warns isolate today if you want to see loved ones at Christmas
The Prime Minister has made the warning on Twitter today - a day after the tier coronavirus review
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People should isolate and stay indoors if they want to see loved ones at Christmas, Boris Johnson has warned today.