Coronavirus: Is the three-tier approach too little too late?

On Monday, Boris Johnson outlined a new COVID alert system for England aimed at slowing the spread of the virus in hotspot areas.<br /><br />The prime minister briefed the nation once again on his plan, hours after the government’s scientists explained the data behind the decision.<br /><br />Documents published after Mr Johnson was flanked by his chancellor and England’s chief medical officer in Downing Street, then revealed a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown for the country had been recommended to ministers by scientists.<br /><br />So is the three-tier approach the right one? And will it be enough to stave off a second COVID crisis here?<br /><br />Pub owner Matthew Farrell in Liverpool talks to the Sky News Daily podcast about the impact on his business and personal life.<br /><br />Plus, Dermot Murnaghan is joined by Sky’s Inzamam Rashid in Liverpool and virus expert, Dr Ria Lina to take a closer look at the new measures and discuss the politics as well as the ‘science’.<br /><br />Daily podcast team:<br />Podcast producer - Annie Joyce<br />Podcast producer - Nicola Eyers<br />Podcast producer – Emma Rae Woodhouse <br />Interviews producer - Oli Foster<br />Archive - Simon Windsor<br />Music - Steven Wheeler