Officials want 'two-week circuit breaker lockdown' - but PM rejects claims

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Plans drawn up for 'two-week lockdown and ban on indoor mixing'

BORIS Johnson last night vowed he will not shut the country down amid claims plans have been drawn up for a lockdown after Christmas.

Officials have been mulling proposals for a two-week circuit-breaker, which would include a ban on meeting friends and family indoors.But the PM says he will not order a national lockdown as Covid cases surgeThe Times reports that ministers are preparing draft plans that will prevent Brits meeting others indoors except for work purposes.

Pubs and restaurants would be limited to outdoor service only if the scheme is given the green light.Pessimistic Sage scientists

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