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‘No surprise’ national lockdown is mooted amid Covid testing crisis
Door staff in PPE and people outside Market Shaker in the Bigg Market area of Newcastle

TIGHTER restrictions could be imposed across England as a result of the test, trace and isolate system suffering a continued breakdown.

The government is considering a few weeks of stricter rules as a “circuit-break” to slow the surge of coronavirus cases, it was reported today.

The restrictions, to include making hospitality venues close early, could be announced in the next week, according to the BBC.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that the government is “prepared to do what it takes” against Covid-19 after the daily number of new cases reached 3,395 and deaths 21 on Thursday.

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