Holiday shopping saved as ‘all stores to reopen regardless of level’ in 10 days

The annual tradition of the last-minute Christmas fight for gifts has been saved after it was reported that all stores will remain open when the closure ends in just 10 days, even if they are at the most stringent levels of the new closure.

England will enter a stricter three-tier system of local coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends on December 2.

Boris Johnson is expected to detail his winter plan to MPs on Monday while explaining how people can see their loved ones at Christmas.

The “Covid winter plan” is expected to place more areas at the highest levels to keep the virus in check and ensure no further restrictions are needed, No 10 said.

The levels are expected to strengthen to safeguard the gains made during the national shutdown, but it is understood that the controversial 10 p.m. curfew in pubs and restaurants will be modified under the new system.

More areas could switch to the stricter Tier 3 rules based on the proposals, and the affected regions will be decided in a meeting Thursday.

But despite that, there is good news for businesses, as the prime minister is expected to say that all stores can now stay open, reports Mail on Sunday.

Non-essential businesses were forced to close their doors once again under the new measures.

The news will give a welcome boost to traders who have so far lost their usual Christmas fever.

However, in areas with the highest infection rates, bookmakers and so-called ‘wet pubs’ that do not serve food may be required to remain closed.

The 10pm pub curfew is also expected to bite the dust and the prime minister is expected to say that while the last orders are due at 10pm, people will have an extra hour to finish their meal. and drink with opening hours that will extend until 11 pm.

The Cabinet is expected to discuss and approve the plan on Sunday before Johnson announces it to Parliament the next day.

Ministers will detail at what level each area will be located on Thursday and MPs are expected to get the vote to approve the new system, as Johnson promised, in the days before it goes into effect on Dec. 2.