Sajid Javid: No new Covid restrictions for England before the New Year

Subscribe to The Telegraph on YouTube ► Covid restrictions will not be tightened in England before the New Year, Boris Johnson has decided after reviewing the latest data on the spread of the omicron variant. It means there will be no limits on the number of people who can gather for New Year’s Eve parties - an issue around which there had been a lack of clarity in the last week. Read more here: Yet uncertainty remains about whether new rules could come into effect at the start of January, with government sources stressing the data is being carefully monitored day-by-day. Downing Street is also continuing to encourage people to be cautious, stressing that the pandemic still poses a threat and people should take lateral flow tests before attending gatherings. Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegr