What will happen after lockdown ends in England?
England is due to exit its four-week lockdown on December 2.
The Government has said it hopes to end England’s current coronavirus lockdown in December and return to a system of tiered controls.
But how could the restrictions change and will they allow families to enjoy Christmas together?
Here are the answers to some key questions over the future of the country’s Covid-19 measures:
Will England’s lockdown definitely end in December?
The Government has emphasised that it wants to see England exit its four-week lockdown on December 2.
This is its legal endpoint, with any extension requiring a vote in Parliament.
But what comes next will depend on a review of Covid-19 case data to assess if the lockdown has had an effect.
When will we know what happens after lockdown?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Monday it is too early to know the impact of the second lockdown on coronavirus cases but he hopes measures can be eased on December 2, to be replaced with “a tiered system similar to what we had before”.
On Tuesday, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said the true impact of national measures was not yet known due to a time lag of two or three weeks on case numbers, but that he expected there to be a “significant easing” next month.
