Millions more people are now under the toughest coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. Greater Manchester moved into the highest alert level, Tier 3, on Friday morning, while South Yorkshire will make the move on Saturday.
Under Tier 3 measures, pubs and bars will be closed, unless they are serving substantial meals, for a 28-day period, along with casinos, bingo halls and bookies. Households are also banned from mixing indoors and in private outdoor spaces including hospitality venues.
Coventry, Stoke and Slough will enter Tier 2 on Saturday, while talks between Westminster and civic leaders in Nottingham and Warrington over possible Tier 3 restrictions are continuing today. Wales will also introduce its two-week “firebreak” lockdown at 6pm tonight.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an emergency multi-billion pound bailout on Thursday aimed at supporting workers and firms through the second coronavirus wave.
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