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COVID-19 in the UK: A new record high daily positive test figure is reported at 58,784.This is expected to last until at least mid-February. COVID-19 in the UK: In a televised address, Boris Johnson announces a new lockdown for England, with people ordered to stay at home, and all schools and colleges to switch to remote learning from 5 January.COVID-19 in the UK: Nicola Sturgeon announces tougher restrictions for mainland Scotland in order to contain the new strain of the virus, ordering the public to stay at home from midnight and delaying the return to school for pupils until February.COVID-19 in the UK: The Joint Biosecurity Centre recommends that the COVID-19 alert level is moved from 4 to 5, indicating a "material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed".
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COVID-19 in the UK: Most of England's primary schools reopen after the Christmas break, amid concerns over whether pupils should be returning during the current level of COVID infections.COVID-19 in the UK: The UK's second vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Oxford– AstraZeneca, begins to be rolled out.2 January – COVID-19 in the UK: A record high daily positive test figure is reported at 57,725, as the new strain of the virus continues to spread.Prime Minister – Boris Johnson ( Conservative).