Britian has cancelled Christmas plans for millions of people, bringing in new Tier 4 restrictions in large parts of the country, Sky News reports. Fears over a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus have prompted the government to ban any mixing between households in London, most of the South East, and many areas of eastern England. For the rest of England, households will be allowed to gather for just one day - Christmas Day itself. Johnson said he had made the decision "with a heavy heart" due to the "new variant of the virus and the potential risk it poses.'' His announcement prompted a rush to the London train stations and by 7pm on Saturday, there were no tickets available online from several London stations including Paddington, Kings Cross and Euston.

Source: The Standard December 20, 2020 06:56 UTC