The PM announced that the UK would close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains" of Covid. Anyone flying into the country from overseas would have to show proof of a negative Covid test before setting off. It came as a ban on travellers from South America and Portugal came into force on Friday over concerns about a new variant identified in Brazil. Boris Johnson said the new rules would be in place until at least 15 February. A further 1,280 people with coronavirus have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive test, taking the total to 87,291. The latest government figures on Friday also showed another 55,761 new cases had been reported - up from 48,682 the previous day. This morning I had a most interesting conversation with Cllr Toni Ferrari who is speaking to Dorset's MPs in a move to collate our asks and then target them as best he can at the LEP. I am all in favour of any move to promote Dorset and to attract more Government investment. The business panel I initiated, and now chaired by Portland Port CEO Bill Reeves, has nearly completed its business plan, which I will then present to Government. Later, I joined a virtual meeting with COVID minister Nadhim Zahawi, who had kindly set this up for all MPs. The only problem was that a huge number of said MPs took part, making it highly unlikely that most of us would be able to ask a question. I had called our CCG beforehand to see if there was anything they'd like me to ask. There was. They were concerned about the reliability of vaccine flow and that they'd prefer to order it down, rather than having it dumped on them, effectively, making organising the actual inoculation more problematic. They also wanted assurance on the supply of the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. They did not agree with the calls from some to roll out these vaccinations 24/7, which was felt would place people under a large amount of stress. Finally, they wanted me to tell the minister that help from the military has been excellent. I must add that the health team is doing a remarkable job and all power to their elbow. Post Brexit matters continue to bubble to the surface, the latest being a claim from UK meat exporters that the customs systems were "not fit for purpose", with goods delayed for hours, sometimes days, at the border. The British Meat Processor Association said even experienced exporters were struggling with the system.