Boris Johnson is set to address the nation at 8PM today, Monday 4th January 2020 regarding a tightening of Covid restrictions.
ITV correspondent said “PM will be directly addressing the nation. It won’t be a press conference. Tier 4 restrictions will be imposed everywhere. Schools closed. No more team games in parks. But outdoor exercise will still be allowed.”
PM will be directly addressing the nation. It won’t be a press conference. Tier 4 restrictions will be imposed everywhere. Schools closed. No more team games in parks. But outdoor exercise will still be allowed. https://t.co/dhKbH2lkgC
— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 4, 2021
A spokesman at 10 Downing Street said “The spread of the new variant of Covid-19 has led to rapidly escalating case numbers across the country”. Keep an eye on subsequent news updates for confirmation at 8pm.