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So, we're now in Tier 4 as of tomorrow morning. Happy Christmas!

BREAKING: The Government has announced that London is moving to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow morning with households no longer permitted to mix for Christmas.These further restrictions are a bitter blow for Londoners who were hoping to spend time with loved ones safely this Christmas, and for businesses who have already suffered so much this year. London faces its toughest Christmas since the war and the whole city will need to pull together to see us through this terrible period. Implementing restrictions is not enough – it is imperative that the Government vastly increase mass testing as a matter of urgency. Providing greater financial support to businesses and the self-employed, currently woefully insufficient, is crucial. The Government needs to put in place a compensation scheme for all lost income for the festive period, as well as a package of full pay for those who are required to self-isolate. Face coverings should be made mandatory in all busy outdoor public places.London and the country are paying the price for the Government’s continued failure to get a handle on the pandemic. This continued chaos and confusion could all have been avoided had the Government not made irresponsible promises to the public and raised expectations about the Christmas period. I urge Londoners to follow the new restrictions very closely, so that we can protect our NHS and prevent more tragic deaths. It would be such a tragedy to lose even more people to this disease when the vaccine is now being rolled out across our city and those lives could be saved.

Jill Merrett ● 2139d40 Comments