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A formal review of the tier system is due on 30 December.
As 'Happy New Tier' trends on social media, more than 24 million people in England are now living under the harshest Covid restrictions.
Boris Johnson announces stricter lockdown rules for England amid fears over new variant of coronavirus.
Watchdog raises concerns over England's second largest police force failing to record more than 80,000 crimes in a year.
"Nothing to suggest" it causes more serious disease and it is "highly unlikely" that it will not respond to the vaccine, health secretary says.
It comes amid warnings that the distribution of the coronavirus jabs could be disrupted if there is a rise in cases following Christmas gatherings.
With the tiers up for review, there are fears these areas could soon face the toughest Covid-19 rules.
Installations have now reportedly appeared on the Isle of Wight and in the US, Romania, and the Netherlands.
The images were issued by Public Health England and were taken at a secure location.
The new rules for England will be voted on by MPs this week.