When Boris Johnson announced the lockdown last night he had suggested it could end as early as February 15, but that date appeared to change this morning. Speaking on Sky News, Mr Gove warned that the country was in for a “very difficult” few weeks and could give no firm date for lifting the lockdown. Mr Gove confirmed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will also unveil support packages for businesses later today. It came as Labour leader Keir Starmer said he will back the new national lockdown in England. That’s why I called for it.”He said that it was now a race against time to ramp up the national vaccination programme.

Source: Daily Mirror January 05, 2021 07:46 UTC