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Matt Hancock to hold last-minute press conference as Christmas plans hang in balance
Christmas plans hang in the balance.Mr Hancock is expected to update the country on efforts to contain Covid as a new strain ravages the country as scientists demand urgent clampdowns to contain it.A Health Official said: “Ministers have met today to assess what further action may be needed to address the rise in cases driven by the new variant.“The Health Secretary will provide an update at a Downing Street press conference at 3pm.”A Sage scientist warned on Tuesday that the UK is heading towards a "human disaster" unless there's a full New Year lockdown with Tier 4 everywhere.And it has also been rumoured that plans are in place to plunge large parts of England into Tier 4 from as early as Boxing Day.Tier 4 restrictions mean residents