Boris Johnson says government can't rule out new Covid restrictions: 'We won't hesitate'

The prime minister held off announcing new restrictions following a meeting of the cabinet. He said that the decisions for and against further restrictions are 'finely balanced' but that the government 'won’t hesitate to take action' to protect public health and the NHS. Asked about the photo from the garden at No 10 during the 2020 lockdown, Johnson said the people in it were working Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub New year ‘too late’ for extra Covid rules in England, scientists say ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian