25, December By James Smith
The planned relaxation of COVID-19 rules for Christmas has been scrapped for large parts of south-east England and cut to just Christmas Day for the rest of England, Scotland, and Wales .
From midnight, a new tier four will be introduced in areas including London, Kent, Essex, and Bedfordshire .
Those in tier four cannot mix indoors with anyone not from their household.
Those in tier four cannot mix indoors with anyone not from their household.
Relaxed indoor mixing rules are cut from five days to Christmas Day elsewhere in England, Scotland, and Wales .
The situation is constantly evolving, so it's best to stay up-to-date with the latest news and guidelines from official sources .
The UK government has implemented several lockdowns and restrictions since March 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19 .
Between 3 December 2023 and 9 December 2023, 5,975 people had a confirmed positive test result in England, showing an increase of 38.6% compared to the previous 7 days .
The UK government has been criticised for its handling of the pandemic, including its decision to relax restrictions during the Christmas period .
The new restrictions have led to the cancellation of many Christmas events and gatherings across the country .
The UK government has urged people to get vaccinated and follow the guidelines to help curb the spread of COVID-19 .