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Boris Johnson effectively cancelled Christmas for millions on Saturday as he scaled back festive bubble plans and put a halt entirely on those in the south east seeing friends or family on December 25. Those in Tier 4 have been told to ‘stay at home’ a message akin to the second national lockdown England saw in November. Under the new Tier 4 rules non-essential shops, gyms and personal care businesses must close, and the plans to see up to two other households at Christmas
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Scientists race to ensure vaccine works against new strain
20 Dec, 2020 07:31 PM
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A lone commuter on the Bakerloo Line underground train in central London on December 20. Photo / AP
Daily Telegraph UK
By: Telegraph reporters
Scientists cannot yet be certain that the coronavirus vaccine being rolled out will be effective against the UK s new Covid-19 variant, as it emerged it has also been identified in three other countries.
Dr Susan Hopkins of Public Health England said further studies were needed to look at the strain, which has been circulating in the country s southeast since September and has a high transmission rate.
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