Boris Johnson announces three-tier lockdown system to control resurgent virus
The prime minister unveils a plan to close pubs and impose tighter restrictions on households in hotspots Liverpool and Manchester
12 October 2020 - 19:48
London — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new restrictions to control the surge in coronavirus cases in the country, with bars and pubs closing in the worst-hit parts of Britain from Wednesday.
Johnson set out his plan for a three-tier system of Covid-19 alert levels, set at medium, high, and very high, to simplify the imposition of lockdown measures...
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