Circuit breaker

Tiers 1 and 2 Are Useless, Scientists Warn Government

Independent Sage add to voices calling for a national circuit breaker lockdown instead of No.10's new three-tier system.
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Is A Circuit Breaker Coronavirus Lockdown Inevitable?

Joining Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth, former cabinet minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan discusses the plans, how to get people to keep complying with Covid rules, and whether Brexit needs more attention as Boris Johnson’s October deadline for a deal passes.
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Keir Starmer Tells Boris Johnson To 'Keep Up, Prime Minister'

Labour leader accuses PM of being “behind the curve again” on tackling the spread of coronavirus.
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Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out National Circuit Breaker Lockdown

Prime minister insists his three-tier plan for local restrictions "will drive the virus down" but stresses nothing is off the table.
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A Circuit Breaker Could Save Thousands Of Lives. Here's What Stands In The Way.

Sage scientists called for the measure back in September. But concerns have been raised about the long-term impact of a short lockdown.
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Boris Johnson Doesn't Want A Circuit Breaker Lockdown. Here Are All The People Who Do

The prime minister is under increasing pressure to impose a national lockdown, with scientists, politicians and the public favouring for one.
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Keir Starmer Calls For 'Circuit Breaker' National Lockdown In England

The Labour leader's intervention comes after it was revealed Boris Johnson rejected the recommendation from his own scientific advisers.
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