Boris Johnson has announced that no further Covid restrictions will be put in place in England before Christmas. However the Prime Minister has warned tougher restrictions could be implemented post-December 25.
In a video message posted on Tuesday evening Mr Jonhson said “continuing uncertainty” about the severity of the Omicron variant and hospital admission rates means he does not believe there is enough evidence at the moment to justify stricter measures.
But the situation remains “finely balanced” and people should “exercise caution”, Mr Johnson added. It came hours after Nicola Sturgeon announced new restrictions in Scotland which will come into force after Christmas.