Prognosis
London Braces for Toughest Covid Restrictions From Next Week
- Officials warn lawmakers capital could be moved into Tier 3
- Government to review England’s three Covid tiers on Dec. 16
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London is on course to be placed in the toughest tier of coronavirus restrictions next week after new data revealed the U.K. capital has the highest rate of cases in England.
Lawmakers were told in a government briefing that Covid-19 rates in the city are rising and compare badly with other regions currently in Tier 3, the top level of curbs, according to two people familiar with the meeting.