The Government could add “another level onto Tier 4, so like a Tier 5”, the source added. It is speculated that any new restrictions could affect schools or ban people from leaving their homes for non-essential reasons. Sage said shutting secondary schools for the entire month would have a bigger impact than shutting primary schools, it was reported. Delay reopening of schools, says unionA teaching union is calling for a delay to the reopening of schools in January. UK cases pass 40,000 for first timeThe daily number of new coronavirus cases in the UK passed 40,000 for the first time.

Source: Daily Mirror December 28, 2020 17:17 UTC