coronaviruslockdown began were "totally irresponsible", according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock. He fumed that they risk spreading the new "mutant" variant around the country and London stations were described as "war zones" with hundreds of people trying to beat last night's midnight deadline.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson begged Brits to "stay local" this Christmas as he banned festive bubbles for large parts of the country in a bid to stop Covid-19 spreading after a new, more infectious strain of the deadly bug emerged.
It is believed it could be around 70% more infectious than the initial strain.The festive season was cancelled for millions with around a third of England's population placed into Tier 4 restrictions.Mr Hancock slammed.
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