Boris Johnson is expected to give an update to Parliament on Tuesday, where he will outline the next phase of the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
While a full lockdown remains a possibility, the PM is said to be very keen to avoid that. But government sources have warned that England is in the "last-chance saloon" - with Matt Hancock refusing to guarantee that pubs will still be allowed to open normally this weekend.Pubs and restaurants are already closing at 10pm across certain areas of the country, including the North East and Bolton, where the R rate is reported to be particularly high.No.10 is now looking at whether to implement a similar policy England-wide.
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