MILLIONS of Brits face a new coronavirus lockdown tomorrow with London expected to be placed under ‘Tier 2’ restrictions.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, briefed the capital’s health chiefs about the city moving into the ‘high risk’ covid category following a meeting with the Joint Biosecurity Centre yesterday.
The move would see nine million people banned from mixing with other households indoors, including in pubs and restaurants.
The news come as a new scientific review warned that so called ‘long covid’ may actually be four different syndromes triggered by the virus.
Declaring the illness “life changing” the National Institute for Health Research report warns that thousands of Brits could be living with permanent organ damage to the lungs and heart, post-intensive-care syndrome, post-viral fatigue syndrome and continuing Covid-19 symptoms.
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London’s nine million residents are poised to be plunged in to the Tier 2 level of restriction today – placing it on the ‘High’ alert level.
A final decision will be made by the Prime Minister and his top Covid Operations committee today.
But last night government insiders said it was “very likely” the capital would face the tougher restrictions.
Pubs, bars and restaurants would stay open but punters would only be allowed to dine or drink with members of their own household or support bubble.
Different households would only be allowed to meet outdoors under the restrictions, which are likely to be in force by the weekend.
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