direct to your inboxMatt Hancock announced that only three places will change Tier allocations before Christmas.The Health Secretary announced in the House of Commons on Thursday that the "vast majority" of places in Tier 3 restrictions will not be changed.
Greater Manchester is among the regions to remain under the toughest restrictions despite hope that it could be moved to Tier 2 following a drop in coronavirus infection rates.
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