Tier 3 announcement: What did Matt Hancock say in speech today, December 14?
MATT HANCOCK addressed the nation on Monday, December 14 to reveal the latest changes to the Covid Tier restrictions throughout England.
London, most of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire will go into Tier 3 from 12.01am on Wednesday (December 16, 2020) - the toughest of the coronavirus lockdown measures.
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Mr Hancock reminded the nation to stick to social distancing guidelines, while informing them that thousands of people in the UK have already received their first vaccine jab.
He was joined by Professor Chris Whitty and Professor Kevin Fenton to provide further information and data surrounding the latest cases and deaths.
The Health Secretary gave a speech to the House of Commons earlier on Monday (December 14, 2020) at 3.30pm.
He updated the house on local Tier announcements and the restrictions that people living in specific areas will be placed under.
The tier locations in England were unveiled by Mr Hancock on November 26, plunging 99 per cent of the country into Tier 2 and Tier 3 restrictions.
Shortly before his earlier Commons statement, Sky News reported that Mr Hancock informed MPs that London WOULD be moved into the highest tier "imminently".
City Hall bosses are drawing up plans which will see London ordered into the tougher lockdown at 12.01am on Wednesday.
The emergency plans mean pubs and restaurants will be forced to shut.
When was the tier announcement?
The press conference was shown on the BBC at 6pm, live from Downing Street.
The conference was also available on the
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