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The health secretary's comments come as England reported a record 113,628 cases on Christmas Day.
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Nicola Sturgeon says people should reduce their contacts but not cancel their Christmas plans.
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The health secretary says ministers are considering wider factors before bringing in stricter measures.
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Sadiq Khan says it's important that Londoners understand how serious the surge in cases is.
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