UK media say that the government is preparing to place more areas under Tier 4 lockdown from December 26

The UK Telegraph with the report, in brief:

  • Announcement to come on Wednesday following a meeting of the Covid-O operations committee on Wednesday morning
  • The worry is the spread of the mutated virus out of the South East of England
And, this …
  • Government sources have warned that there is a “high chance” of a full national lockdown in the new year.
Link to the Tele, which of course may be gated