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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said a two to three week national lockdown is needed to “break the cycle” of Covid infections

Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to impose even stricter lockdown restrictions, after SAGE scientists advised that a so-called ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown could save thousands of lives by the end of the year.

The Prime Minister is facing calls to introduce a fortnight of nationwide restrictions to help bring Covid-19 infection rates under control, even though a new three-tier Covid alert system has been put in place across England.

But what is a circuit breaker lockdown and how would it work? Here’s what you need to know.

A circuit breaker lockdown involves a two week long national lockdown

Will there be a 2 week circuit breaker lockdown? Boris Johnson under pressure from Keir Starmer and SAGE scientists