England's coronavirus tiers are being set out by the government as more areas face the toughest restrictions.
The health secretary said most places were in the middle level - tier two - including London, and Liverpool city region, previously in the highest tier.
Several areas, including Manchester City Council, will be in the highest level - tier three.
Just three areas will be in the lowest-level of restrictions - tier one - once lockdown ends after 2 December.
The Isle of Wight, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will be the only areas of England in tier one.
Details of the new tiers were published on a government website that allows people to look up restrictions in their postcode, and in a separate full list of areas.
Around 21 local authority areas will be in the highest level of restrictions - tier three - including Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Tees Valley Combined Authority and North East Combined Authority.
Lancashire, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Slough, Bristol, Kent and Medway will also be in tier three.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street news conference later.
Differences between the new tiers include restrictions on where households can meet up:
- tier one: the rule of six applies everywhere, indoors and out
- tier two: the rule of six applies outdoors but there is no household mixing anywhere indoors
- tier three: can only meet other households in outdoor public spaces like parks, where the rule of six applies
Gyms and close-contact beauty services like hairdressers will be able to open in all tiers. Guidance said people in all tiers who can work from home should continue to do so.
Earlier, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said even those in the highest level of restrictions in England - tier three - would see a "tangible change" compared to the current lockdown.
The system will be regularly reviewed and an area's tier level may change before Christmas - the first review is scheduled for 16 December.
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The new system includes stricter rules for hospitality venues than the previous one and more local authorities will face higher levels of restrictions.
Decisions on tiers are based on public health recommendations informed by a series of public health data, including Covid-19 cases among the over-60s, positivity rates, pressure on the NHS and how quickly cases are rising or falling.
Areas placed in tier three will be eligible for rapid or "lateral flow" tests - which give results in about 20 minutes without the need for a lab - to help bring down infections and reduce restrictions.
And they will be offered support by NHS Test and Trace and the armed forces to deliver a six-week rapid community testing programme.
Devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the power to set their own coronavirus regulations, though all four UK nations have agreed a joint plan for Christmas.
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