Covid update: New restrictions could last six months, says Boris Johnson - BBC News

Covid update: New restrictions could last six months, says Boris Johnson - BBC News

Summary

1. PM Boris Johnson says new Covid restrictions for England could last six months

2. People in England should now work from home if they can, the PM says

3. Different households not allowed to meet indoors in Scotland from Friday, the first minister says

4. Pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 22:00 from Thursday in England, and from Friday in Scotland

5. Children under 12 in Scotland are to be exempt from all outdoor household meeting limits

6. The US Centers for Disease Control withdraws advice on aerosol transmission

7. Cases in Mexico surpass 700,000 - Latin America is the worst hit region

8. Over 31.2 million Covid-19 cases are confirmed worldwide, with more than 960,000 deaths

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-54245931