But senior SAGE sources said it was still 'not too late to save Christmas' if a month-long lockdown was introduced immediately. The Government is reportedly considering introducing a new Tier Four of restrictions which would approach the measures imposed during the national lockdown. However, he did not rule out eventually having to impose a national lockdown after France and Germany made the move earlier this week. Andy Street, the Conservative West Midlands mayor, said he was 'not proposing' a national lockdown but added it was clear more action was needed 'to turn the tide'. Meanwhile, figures from Public Health England's weekly surveillance report show the infection rate has fallen in Nottingham by 30 per cent.

Source: The Nation October 30, 2020 19:41 UTC