‘Work from home' - Johnson starts shutting down Britain again as COVID-19 spreads

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and will impose new curbs on bars and restaurants to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave.

A woman wears a protective face mask as she makes her way, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Brixton, London, Britain September 21, 2020. [Reuters]

With millions across the United Kingdom already under some form of COVID-19 restriction, Johnson will tighten measures in England while stopping short of another full lockdown like he imposed in March, according to his office and ministers.