direct to your inboxMore areas in England are expected to be placed into tougher lockdown restrictions when the Health Secretary outlines changes to the tiers on Wednesday.Matt Hancock will address MPs in the House of Commons on the four-tier system after key legislation on the post-Brexit trade deal has been passed.
The government's Covid-19 Operations committee is set to meet on Tuesday evening, where it is believed a decision will be made on areas moving into different tiers.
With coronavirus infection rates increasing in all regions, along with the number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals, any changes are likely to involve areas moving up a tier rather than down.