Tier 3 restrictions on October 23 prior to going into lockdown. But Downing Street has said a greater number of areas are expected to enter the higher tiers in order to preserve the gains against Covid-19 made during the lockdown.Mr Johnson will also announce a trial of the repeat testing of close contacts of those who test positive for Covid-19 to prevent them from having to isolate.The contacts will get the opportunity to be tested every day for a week and will not have to quarantine unless they test positive.Downing Street said the pilot will begin in Liverpool on Monday.If it is successful, a wider rollout is planned across the NHS and care homes in December before being introduced nationwide from January.The plans are backed by an.
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