Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning.
The health secretary has said we must look to "live alongside" Covid as he insisted. Writing in Saturday's Daily Mail, Sajid Javid said the government would do "everything in our power" to avert new curbs but accepted it was "inevitable" that the NHS would see a big increase in the number of people needing hospital treatment.
, according to the founder of the Porthcawl Elvis Festival. Peter Phillips told the BBC that New Year's Eve is traditionally a big payday for the performers. But changes to the rules mean indoor events are limited to 30 seated individuals, which has led many venues to cancel their events. Singer Dave Riley from Porthcawl said he had lost over £2,500. The Welsh government says freelance performers can apply for money from its resilience fund or from local authorities.
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