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A person gestures towards a sign with a public health information message as new restrictions come into force in London, Britain, December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville London, parts of England on strict lockdown as new virus strain ‘out of control’ By ANNA MALPAS, Agence France-Presse
Published December 20, 2020 9:33pm LONDON British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was out of control. Hancock warned that the strict measures that affect almost a third of England s population could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out.
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UK health minister says new virus strain was out of control
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Synopsis We acted very quickly and decisively, Hancock told Sky News. Unfortunately the new strain was out of control. We have got to get it under control.
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British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was out of control .
Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out. We acted very quickly and decisively, Hancock told Sky News, justifying the stay at home order and closure of non-essential shops affecting around a third of England s population.