This is an initial round-up of reaction to the announcements in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland of changes to the coronavirus Christmas guidance. A fuller roundup will be sent on Monday as more reaction is published.
England
- The Prime Minister’s statement on coronavirus in full
- Slides to accompany coronavirus press conference: 19 December 2020
- Statement from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty about new strain of Covid-19
- Local restriction tiers: what you need to know
- Full list of local restriction tiers by area
- Tier 4: Stay at Home
- Updated – Tier 3: Very High alert
- Updated – Tier 2: High alert
- Updated – Tier 1: Medium alert
- Guidance for the Christmas period
- Guidance: Visiting arrangements in care homes
- Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): jobs that qualify for travel exemptions
- Guidance: Making a Christmas bubble with friends and family
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors
Reaction
- BCC: British Chambers of Commerce responds to announcement of ‘Tier 4’ Coronavirus restrictions
- BRC: BRC responds to Tier 4 restrictions in England
- CBI: CBI responds to tier 4 announcement
- City of London: City Corporation responds to moving into Tier 4
- CofE: Response to updated coronavirus restrictions
- London Councils: London entering Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions
- London First: Tier 4 a hammer blow for Londoners, says London First
- Met Police: Statement: Fresh restrictions for London
- MoL: Statement from the Mayor of London on the capital moving into Tier 4 restrictions
- NHS Confed: Sobering Christmas message from Prime Minister highlights precarious moment ahead for NHS
- NHS Providers: Added restrictions: a tough but necessary decision
Scotland
Reaction
- CBI Scotland: CBI comments on new Scotland restrictions
- NASUWT Scotland: Scottish schools must move immediately to remote learning
- Scottish Lib Dems: Legal border in Scotland sets concerning precedent, says Stone
- Scottish Lib Dems: Rennie responds to FM statement on Christmas restrictions
- Scottish Retail Consortium: £135m a week hit for shops under new lockdown
Wales
- First Minister statement – 19 December
- Chief Medical Officer Statement on Amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
- The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020 / Rheoliadau Diogelu Iechyd (Cyfyngiadau Coronafeirws) (Rhif 5) (Cymru) 2020
Reaction
- CBI: CBI Wales responds to planned restrictions being brought forward
- Plaid Cymru: Response from Adam Price as Wales enters level 4 restrictions at midnight