Boris Johnson Ends England Lockdown But Tougher Regional Rules Follow

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Boris Johnson announces the tougher three-tier regional restrictions on Monday.Photographer: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed England’s national lockdown will end next week, to be replaced by a tougher three-tier system of regional restrictions designed to last until spring next year.