Andy Jones, owner of Jones & Sons restaurant in Dalston and Sarah Weir, managing director of Cattivo in Brixton reacts to news that London has moved into tier three restrictions. A new coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly through southern England, with London and parts of the commuter belt placed under tougher restrictions in response to soaring cases. The capital and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday following “very sharp, exponential rises” in cases.