Boris Johnson voiced 'bitter regret' at brutal new coronavirus restrictions at Downing Street press conference
The Midlands, North East, parts of the North West and parts of the South West went into Tier 4 today
Everyone else apart from 2,000 people on Isles of Scilly, which is remaining in Tier 1, is under Tier 3 curbs
Mr Hancock tried to soften the blow by saying AstraZeneca vaccine approval will end the crisis by the spring
UK has ordered 100million doses - enough to vaccinate 50million people - with first jabs starting on Monday