Dr Tildesley said the major unknown was how well the public could be expected to follow the rules. And I think that's the real uncertainty going forward. "We can tighten the rules as much as we like but if people aren't following those rules then we do have a real problem." Christmas bubbles have been scrapped for a third of the population of England entered a new 'Tier 4' from midnight. When non-essential shops close this evening in the new Tier 4 areas, they will stay closed for two weeks.

Source: Daily Mirror December 20, 2020 09:07 UTC