With coronavirus cases continuing to increase in most parts of the country, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has not ruled out lockdown rules being strengthened.
England's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty has warned the NHS faces the “most dangerous situation” in living memory with record deaths and hospital admissions as a result of the virus.
In a bid to curb rising infection rates and ensure the NHS does not become overwhelmed, it's believed tougher measures may be introduced.
Pressed on possible restrictions, Mr Hancock told the BBC: "I don't want to speculate because the most important message is not whether the Government will further strengthen the rules. "The most important thing is that people stay at home and follow the rules