Boris Johnson is set to speak on the new tier lockdown system at a Downing Street press conference later today.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will announce the full list of tiers by area to the Commons at 11.30am.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told BBC Breakfast: “I know people are frustrated, of course, it’s frustrating living under restrictions…
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" The Prime Minister will be doing a press conference later, the Health Secretary will be making a statement in Parliament later as well.
“We have a Cabinet meeting later this morning to go over these things and finalise them.
“But people will see a tangible change, wherever they are, compared to the last four weeks.
Ministers have warned people will be disappointed as the vast majority of England goes into Tier 2 or 3 - both of which ban socialising indoors, reports the Mirror.
The tiers will take effect at 12.01am on Wednesday 2 December, at the same time as England’s national lockdown ends.
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Mr Johnson reportedly held a meeting last night to piece together the list of tiers and Cabinet get a final look at them this morning.
Now it’s been confirmed the Prime Minister will give a press conference on the new measures tonight, probably at 5pm.
Mr Johnson will speak to the nation hours after coming out of self-isolation due to contact with an MP who had Covid-19.
