‘No surprise’ national lockdown is mooted amid Covid testing crisis

TIGHTER restrictions could be imposed across England as a result of the test, trace and isolate system suffering a continued breakdown.
The government is considering a few weeks of stricter rules as a “circuit-break” to slow the surge of coronavirus cases, it was reported today.
The restrictions, to include making hospitality venues close early, could be announced in the next week, according to the BBC.
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