"Since the pandemic began last year, the whole United Kingdom has been engaged in a great national effort to fight Covid.

And there is no doubt that in fighting the old variant of the virus, our collective efforts were working and would have continued to work.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, made the following statement yesterday on the Government's Covid Winter Plan. 

"With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s covid winter plan.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has today made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the Government's extension of the furlough scheme, as well as a range of other financial measures, including for the self-employed.

Today the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay MP, on behalf of the Chancellor announced in the House of Commons 

At this evening’s press conference the Prime Minister announced further restrictions that would apply across England. These will be debated and voted on in Parliament this week and if passed will come into force on Thursday.

Steps have been taken by the Government to simplify the pandemic restrictions, including through the rule of six, and now through a three-tier system of restrictions. 

The leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council have issued a public statement in response to rising Covid-19 infection rates in the borough.

The Prime Minister addressed the House of Commons this afternoon to provide an update on COVID-19 as follows, 

The Prime Minister's Statement is as follows:

The NHS Test and Trace service is there to: