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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson to lead Downing Street briefing amid growing backlash against new tiers | |
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PM gives update after large parts of England placed into tier 3 restrictions | |
Boris Johnson is about to hold a press conference. | |
He will be appearing with Prof Chris Whitty, the government’s chief medical adviser, and Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s chief scientific adviser. | |
Paul Foster, the Labour leader of South Ribble council in Lancashire, has issued a statement saying he is “bitterly disappointed” the whole of the county has gone into tier 3. And he has accused Matt Hancock, the health secretary, of falsely claiming to have engaged with local leaders. Foster said: | |
The Covid Recovery Group, which represents anti-lockdown or lockdown-sceptic Tories, has released some more quotes from Conservative MPs unhappy about the new restrictions. | |
This is from Harriet Baldwin, a former minister and MP for West Worcestershire | |
From Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling in Kent | |
From Greg Smith, MP for Buckingham | |
Northern Ireland has recorded 442 further coronavirus cases. This is down from 533 yesterday and 487 a week ago today. | |
And there have been eight further deaths, up from seven yesterday but down from 12 a week ago today. | |
The BBC has a good graphic here showing what the three-tier map of England looked like before lockdown, and what it looks like now. | |
Nadhim Zahawi, a business minister and MP for Stratford upon Avon, says he is “hugely disappointed” that Warwickshire is in tier 3. | |
This is how Matt Hancock defended the decision to place Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull in tier 3 in his written ministerial statement. | |
AstraZeneca is saying that it is likely to conduct a further global trial of its coronavirus vaccine because of questions that have been raised about the first one, Bloomberg reports. | |
It is not clear from the Bloomberg report as to what impact, if any, this development might have on the potential UK rollout of the vaccine. | |
Tim Loughton, the Conservative former children’s minister, says he is “very disappointed” that Adur and Worthing in West Sussex have been placed in tier 2. He says that he will vote against the regulations next week unless ministers can show him evidence to justify the decision. | Tim Loughton, the Conservative former children’s minister, says he is “very disappointed” that Adur and Worthing in West Sussex have been placed in tier 2. He says that he will vote against the regulations next week unless ministers can show him evidence to justify the decision. |
The most detailed explanation we’ve had from the government as to why Sussex is in tier 2 is in the written statement from Matt Hancock (which has now been cleaned up to remove all the question marks - see 11.59am). This is what it says about Sussex. | The most detailed explanation we’ve had from the government as to why Sussex is in tier 2 is in the written statement from Matt Hancock (which has now been cleaned up to remove all the question marks - see 11.59am). This is what it says about Sussex. |
The UK government has updated its coronavirus dashboard. Here are the key statistics. | The UK government has updated its coronavirus dashboard. Here are the key statistics. |
The UK has recorded 498 further coronavirus deaths. That is almost 200 below the total for yesterday (696), but it is still above the average for the past seven days (465). The death rate over the past week is 14% higher than for the previous week. | The UK has recorded 498 further coronavirus deaths. That is almost 200 below the total for yesterday (696), but it is still above the average for the past seven days (465). The death rate over the past week is 14% higher than for the previous week. |
The UK has recorded 17,555 more coronavirus cases. That is down from the total for yesterday (18,213), but slightly above the average for the past seven days (17,329). Week on week, positive cases are down 26%. | The UK has recorded 17,555 more coronavirus cases. That is down from the total for yesterday (18,213), but slightly above the average for the past seven days (17,329). Week on week, positive cases are down 26%. |
Public Health Wales has recorded 1,251 more coronavirus cases. That is a big increase on the totals for yesterday (907), for a week ago today (1,048) or two weeks ago today (867). | Public Health Wales has recorded 1,251 more coronavirus cases. That is a big increase on the totals for yesterday (907), for a week ago today (1,048) or two weeks ago today (867). |
And there have been 28 further deaths, down from 41 yesterday but up from 23 a week ago today. | And there have been 28 further deaths, down from 41 yesterday but up from 23 a week ago today. |
Gavin Barwell, the former Conservative MP who served as Theresa May’s chief of staff when she was prime minister after losing his seat in the 2017 general election, has welcomed the appointment of Dan Rosenfield to do his old job. (See 2.10pm.) | Gavin Barwell, the former Conservative MP who served as Theresa May’s chief of staff when she was prime minister after losing his seat in the 2017 general election, has welcomed the appointment of Dan Rosenfield to do his old job. (See 2.10pm.) |
Here is a statement from Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director for Public Health England, on the figures in today’s weekly PHE Covid surveillance report. (See 3.08pm.) | Here is a statement from Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director for Public Health England, on the figures in today’s weekly PHE Covid surveillance report. (See 3.08pm.) |
Richard Drax, the Conservative MP for South Dorset, has said he is “astounded” that his constituency is in tier 2. In a statement released by the anti-lockdown Covid Recovery Group, Drax said: | Richard Drax, the Conservative MP for South Dorset, has said he is “astounded” that his constituency is in tier 2. In a statement released by the anti-lockdown Covid Recovery Group, Drax said: |