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Professor Calum Semple, from Liverpool University, warned the virus is spreading. He added that the Tier system has failed to stop the spread of the virus - saying it has only slowed this down.

The Premier League is confident any second Covid-19 lockdown won't interrupt the season but will wait until the Government unveils full details before making a final decision.

Government sources confirmed last night that blanket restrictions will be brought in after bleak Sage modelling projected the virus is on track to kill 85,000 this winter, peaking at 4,000 daily deaths.