Christmas as we know it is OFF, Boris Johnson will declare on Monday. Pubs and shops are set to stay shut in Covid-hit areas and scientists warn celebrations must be scaled back.
Boris will turn into the Grinch and will warn the nation: “This will not be a normal festive period.” He will say the second lockdown is lifted on December 2 – replaced by a three-tier system tougher than the previous ones.
Just how many people can get together should become clearer on Monday in Mr Johnson's statement to Parliament and later in a TV address.
In high infection areas the top tier will be stricter than before and still feel like lockdown. It means: It is likely people will not be able to mix indoors or outdoors and bars, cafés, restaurants stay
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