The Prime Minister today (Monday) revealed the next steps in the government fight against coronavirus.

England's second national lockdown of 2020 will be lifted on 2nd December, when a three-tiered system of guidelines will allow businesses to reopen.

In a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon, Boris Johnson's "stay at home" instruction to the country will finally end a week on Wednesday following a national lockdown.

Lockdown will be replaced by a revised version of the tiered system of restrictions.

Boris Johnson said today (Monday): "We can see a route out of the pandemic for the first time, by the Spring the scientific advances should make a COVID lockdown redundant.

"We will return to a regional tier approach."

The Tiers

The tier system has been toughened up following warnings from government scientists that the previous measures were not enough.

In tier 1 (Medium):

-The rule of six applies when meeting indoors and outdoors

-Pubs and restaurants must shut at 11pm (last orders at 10pm)

-People are encouraged to minimise travel and work from home when possible

-Limited numbers of people allowed at sporting and live events

- Hairdressers, salons and other personal care services allowed.

Tier 2 (High)

-No household mixing indoors

-Rule of six when outdoors

-Alcohol can only be served with a substantial meal

-Limited numbers at sporting and live events

-Hairdressing and other personal care services allowed

Tier 3 (Very high)

-No household mixing indoors or outdoors in hospitality venues or private gardens

-Rule of six applies outdoors in public spaces

-Pubs and restaurants must only operate a takeaway and delivery service

-Advice to avoid travel in and out od the area

-Hairdressers and salons remain open