Matt Hancock announcement today: Full national lockdown from Boxing Day discussed by Government
It comes as the new Covid variant is spreading rapidly across the country
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a virtual press conference at Downing Street, London (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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A GOVERNMENT crisis meeting discussed plunging Birmingham into a Tier Four lockdown before Christmas, says a report.
It comes amid soaring cases of a mutant coronavirus strain currently tearing through the South East of England.
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Birmingham could be plunged into a Tier Four lockdown before Christmas, says a reportCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Daily Mirror reports that government officials at today s Gold Command meeting discussed plans to put Birmingham, currently in Tier 3, into the harshest category of restrictions.
The possible move means that households in the region would no longer be able to mix on December 25 as part of a festive bubble.
Full national lockdown from Boxing Day discussed at top-level meeting as more areas could go into Tier 4 before Christmas
Birmingham may also be placed in Tier 4 before Christmas, according to The Mirror
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Christmas rules could change again as ministers meet to discuss new Tier 4 decision
Metting this lunchtime will discuss whether further measures are needed around the country
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Live updates across Nottinghamshire as escapes Tier 4 restrictions
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Hello and welcome to our live news blog for Wednesday, December 23. This page will keep you up to date on everything that happens across Nottinghamshire throughout the day.
This blog will also include all the latest traffic and travel updates, police appeals and weather forecasts with Christmas just two days away.
Further parts of the country were plunged into Tier 4 restrictions today, during a press conference held by Health Secretary Matt Hancock
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