So when will the next lockdown announcement be?

[likeamillpond]

Just that really.
They've been kind and given us Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.
But, they will make an announcement, soon. Right?

I think the next review is the 30th

January 4th I reckon

Tiers are to be reviewed on the 30th so maybe then or the 31st

My money’s on Tuesday 29th

With a curfew around New Year

Before THAT poster comes along, this is in my opinion, your honour, I’m not presenting it as fact.

I think it will be before the new year
They won't want mass gatherings

Did you see Birmingham today? Mass gathering is already happening

I think it will be in a couple of days. Before New Year to try and stop gatherings!

I believe they've said it will be on the 30th and have recently said the higher tiers will not be reduced on that date.

The kind thing would be to do it sooner rather than later. I don't think that's what will happen, though, I think they're desperately trying to put off the inevitable.

Yes s sooner would mean people could mentally prepare for it.

I’m half expecting national lockdown, including school closures, to be announced in early Jan - before secondaries due back on 11th.

I think before the new year to avoid more mixing then. The sales are not a good idea this year unless online. :(

@slipperywhensparticus

Did you see Birmingham today? Mass gathering is already happening

What's happening in Birmingham?

Monday I think

After seeing The Trafford Centre pictures today, I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of lockdown wasn't in place just before new year to prevent people getting together for that.

I agree it will have to include schools @MiniMaxi

So many of the hospitals in the south are already full we can't risk rates going up even more than they will as a result of Christmas

I’ve heard it’ll be the 7th. A friend of mine is a hairdresser and was told this by one Tory MP - obviously not gospel but I’m mentally prepping myself for it just in case it’s true!

The 7th?
Odd date. I would have thought before the new year.

Hopefully before New Years Eve - including a curfew.

Just before NYE- 30th maybe

everyine in tier 4 (as he hates to use the word lockdown) on jan1 maybe 31st to stop parties

Probably the 30th as said before. Saying that whatever is said i don't see how that will stop people having parties if they've stupidly planned them knowing cant mix

We’ll probably end up in a full national lockdown for a set period of time as people are just so pissed off with daily tier changes and differences all over the place. Not saying I agree with it, It’s just what I think could happen

People are sick of watching the news daily to see if our tier has changed.
People are sick of the rules constantly being set then rescinded almost daily.

Just pick a fucking plan and stick to it for a set amount to time so people can prepare and plan accordingly.

@likeamillpond

The 7th? Odd date. I would have thought before the new year.

The reason my friend gave for the 7th was that they’ll be voting for it on the 5th, and changes seem to happen on a Thursday? It’s very likely not to be true, especially given that numbers have been much worse in the past few days and as pp’s have said, they’ll want to shut most things down before NYE but that may be a tier 4 thing rather than a full lockdown.

What’s going on in Brum??

I’m wondering if students will be able to go back to uni!