Omicron cases with fears of a lockdown growing.Health Secretary Sajid Javid today warned that he would not rule out festive restrictions as Omicron cases continue to increase across Britain.
People in England were warned that they faced an abrupt coronavirus crackdown after Boxing Day under new plans began to be drawn up in Whitehall.
But Mr Javid's latest comments are expected to meet opposition this afternoon during the meeting. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford are understood to be to joining Whitehall ministers for the meeting.It is understood neither Prime Minister Boris Johnson nor Rishi Sunak will be at the meeting, set to be chaired instead by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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