London Covid caseload is still rising even using a relatively optimistic accounting for the unreliable Christmas data. Very bleak after more than two weeks of Tier 4 and schools out. Hospital pressure won't peak for weeks, deaths for even longer..
Before Christmas, London's case growth was declining looked like it might be heading into negative territory with Tier 4 & schools closed. But it no longer looks that way. Growth slow, but at already extreme case numbers.
Eddie Mair's moments of 2020: This is the moment Eddie challenged Tory MP Nickie Aiken over the "nonsensical" decision to keep Christmas rule relaxation, days before London headed into Tier Three. @eddiemair
As London is in tier 4 many of us have had to rip-up our Christmas Day plans and for some that means spending it alone.
It’s (not) beginning to look a lot like Christmas... 🎄🎅🏻 Strange times. This is London, tier 4, with only 2 days to go till Christmas. ☔️ #emptystreets #2daystogo #hohoho
Met Police Commander Alex Murray tells LBC how his officers will be enforcing the Covid rules in London as the capital prepares for Christmas under Tier 4. @NickFerrariLBC
London activity down to its lowest since June following Tier 4 restrictions; 23% activity yesterday, a figure not seen since June 15th - Citymapper CMI Could Christmas day see a drop to lows of 7% activity again?
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On Wednesday, Boris Johnson said it would be "inhuman" to cancel household mixing plans for Christmas. Four days later, the PM has placed London and large parts of the South East into new Tier 4 restrictions, forcing millions to cancel festive plans.
On Wednesday, Boris Johnson said it would be "inhuman" to cancel household mixing plans for Christmas. Four days later, the PM placed London and large parts of the South East into new Tier 4 restrictions, forcing millions to cancel festive plans.
BREAKING: Christmas cancelled as Boris Johnson announces Tier 4 rules in London
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new tier 4 restrictions for London and parts of South East already in tier 3 which means households will not be allowed to mix over Christmas. Households in tier 1, 2 and 3 areas will be able to mix but only for Christmas day.
Christmas cancelled for millions: London and most of South East to enter Tier 4 lockdown tomorrow
the moment that Boris Johnson cancelled his 5-day Christmas relaxation of the restrictions: - now most people are limited to a single Christmas Day with wider family - 18m people in new toughest Tier 4 (including London) can’t have an Xmas bubble at all and must stay at home
BREAKING: The Government has announced that London is moving to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow morning with households no longer permitted to mix for Christmas. This is a bitter blow and the whole city will need to pull together to see us through this terrible period.
London should be placed in tier 3 "now" to avoid a spike in deaths over the Christmas period, experts warn
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