I’ll probably get into all sorts of trouble departing from the original topic and posting ‘Willy Nilly’ and wishing everyone ‘Happy Christmas’ but what the hell…
Boris Johnson said ministers were “looking at all kinds of things” and would “rule nothing out”.
The PM said the data was being reviewed “hour by hour” but there were still “some things that we need to be clearer about before we decide to go further”.
He urged people to exercise caution.
A further 91,743 Covid cases were reported across the UK on Monday, the second highest daily total on record.
The government’s scientific advisers say new restrictions may be required very soon - and have suggested reducing the size of groups that can meet and closing venues where there is a high risk of transmission.
BJ’s leaving it to the last minute again - 100,000 cases a day …