Lockdown measures will be reviewed every four weeks – instead of every three – under new Government plans.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, in a written ministerial statement, said the maximum review period will change from 21 days to 28 days.
“This will allow decisions to align more closely with the period of time necessary to assess the impact of previous changes on key data feeds, including the R (infection) rate.
“The Government will also keep all the measures under continual review and will account to Parliament on an ongoing basis.”
