Cases of the British variant are in exponential growth, current lockdown measures are not effective against it.
Not in Britain.
Not in Britain.
In England (Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland have similar but different rules because of devolution): * All schools are closed bar vulnerable children and children of key workers. * All non-essential retail, hospitality and leisure is closed. * Everyone should stay at home except for allowed exceptions like work, medical appointments or local exercise. * You can meet one person from another household for local exercise outside if you stay 2 metres apart.
Variant B1.1.7 surged in Kent (South East England) in December 2020 despite "UK Tier 4" lockdown. The transmission increasing by 70% from the initial variant overwhelmed the reduction from reduced social mingling given that rule set.