Christmas shoppers told to avoid London when capital moves into Tier 3
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14 December 2020, 5:23 pm
Christmas shoppers should avoid travelling into London when the capital moves into the highest coronavirus restrictions this week, the Health Secretary has advised.
Matt Hancock said it is recommended that people minimise unnecessary travel into and within a Tier 3 area to stop the spread of Covid-19.
London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday following very sharp, exponential rises in cases.
Mr Hancock, giving a statement to MPs on the changes, was asked whether it would be against the rules for people to come into the capital to do Christmas shopping.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock is speaking after Covid infection rates rocketed in London
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock is speaking in the House of Commons to give an update on the coronavirus situation in the UK.
Mr Hancock is speaking on Monday afternoon after it was confirmed that London will be placed into Tier Three.
The tier levels in England are not due to be reviewed until later this week but the Government is believed to have convened a special meeting on Monday morning to discuss the worsening situation.