Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering imposing tougher new national lockdown restrictions from next week, following concerns hospitals are being overwhelmed with Covid cases, The Times reports.
Johnson met with the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister as well as Matt Hancock, the health secretary, to discuss NHS data yesterday.
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It is reported that he will hold a press conference on Monday to announce the new lockdown measures, which could mean non-essential shops could close.
Under the rules, writes The Times, educational settings that include schools, nurseries and universities would remain open.
It is believed the restrictions could be introduced Wednesday and remain in place for a number of weeks, until December 1.
A senior government source told the paper the measures were under discussion and no final decision has been made.
Daily Star
