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#BREAKING British PM says new virus strain being transmitted far more easily

#BREAKING British PM says London, SE England must 'stay at home' from Sunday

#UPDATE British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered new restrictions for London and south-eastern England from Sunday, saying that under the new "tier four" rules, "residents in those areas must stay at home" at least until December 30

#VIDEO British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a "stay at home" order for London and southeast England to slow a new coronavirus strain that is significantly more infectious

#UPDATE British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a "stay at home" order to slow a new #Covid-19 strain that is significantly more infectious, meaning that around a third of England's population cannot travel or meet other households for Christmas
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