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- 😷 Health secretary Matt Hancock is set to make an announcement on the tier system in the House of Commons at 11.15am
- 😷 It is believed he will reveal which areas of the UK will be placed in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3
- 😷 This will decide what restrictions they face when the country exits lockdown on December 2
- 😷 These restrictions have been strengthened since the previous tier system implemented in October, before the second national lockdown
- 😷The Argus has been informed that it is possible very few areas will be placed in Tier 1, the lowest Tier, as the government continues attempts to drive down infection rates
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