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PM To Speak On New Local COVID-19 Restrictions At 1700BST

UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to give a press conference at 1700BST (1200ET, 1800CET). He is likely to announce the movement of Greater Manchester and areas of Yorkshire into tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions, the highest level currently in England.

  • Health Secretary Matt Hancock to make a statement to the House of Commons at 1900BST, likely on the same subject.
  • There has been intense political debate between UK gov't and regional administrations in the north of England over support measures in place for areas set to go into tier-3 restrictions. Gov't has issue ultimatum of accept the offer put forward earlier in the week or go into tier-3 without the support.

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