An emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon will reportedly consider three different plans for more Covid restrictions.
The virtual Cabinet meeting, being held at 2pm, comes amid growing calls for tougher measures as the Omicron variant fuels a wave of Covid cases in the UK.
BBC News reported this lunchtime that it understands the meeting will see Ministers consider a "menu" of three options for interventions, restrictions and guidance.
They are 'categorised as 'low, 'medium' and 'high' in terms of the restrictions that could be imposed, reports the BBC, quoting unnamed sources.
Earlier today, Downing Street said it will issue an update if and when a decision is made to impose a lockdown over Christmas.
When asked whether a lockdown is being considered over Christmas, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “I appreciate there’s a great deal of speculation over the weekend, and indeed today, about what, if any, further measures may be required.
“At this point, we’re still monitoring the data and keeping a very close eye on it, as the Deputy Prime Minister said this morning. We’d update if any further decisions are taken.”
Last week Downing Street had said there were “no plans” for more Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions in England - but since then there have been tens of thousands of new Covid cases reported every day.
The latest updates on the Cabinet meeting can found here.
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