LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government will impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions on London from midnight on Friday, The Times reported.The British capital, Europe's richest city, is currently at the "medium" alert level and will be moved to "high", The Times said.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will address parliament at around 10:30 GMT: he is expected to announce changes to the government's patchwork of three-tier local lockdowns.London and Manchester are in focus as the outbreak spreads.Asked on Sky news if Manchester and parts of Lancashire county would be placed into tier three, the highest level of local lockdown, junior business minister Nadhim Zahawi said: "Matt Hancock is going to make a statement to parliament as to.