Pubs, restaurants and bars may close week before Christmas to stem rising number of cases in capital
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London is likely to be put under tougher coronavirus restrictions this week in order to contain surging cases in the capital, the Guardian understands.
The health secretary, Matt Hancock will give a statement in the Commons on Monday afternoon after the government’s Covid-operations committee met in the morning to discuss new tier restrictions.
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