Government officials are said to be drawing up plans for a 'two-week circuit-breaker lockdown after Christmas' that will include a ban on indoor mixing. According to The Times, regulations are being prepped which could ban meeting indoors except for work purposes, and limit pubs and restaurants to outdoor service only. READ MORE:Prince Andrew in security breach as police issue statementOne government insider described the Omicron data as 'pretty bleak'. The latest figures on Friday show 93,045 have caught Covid - the highest daily total recorded since the pandemic began. You can sign up for all the latest TV and Showbiz content hereThe figure marks a 4,000 rise day on day, too, with 1,530+ testing positive in London, a whopping 30 per cent jump.

Source: The Times December 19, 2021 05:31 UTC