Official data shows coronavirus infections rising even before Christmas relaxation
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out imposing a third nationwide lockdown in England, as official data showed Covid infection rates increasing across much of the UK even before the Christmas relaxation of the rules.
As Northern Ireland prepares for a strict six-week shutdown from Boxing Day, and with people in Wales threatened with stringent “tier 4” restrictions, the prime minister was asked whether similar measures could be needed in England.
