Coronavirus LIVE as Boris Johnson issues warning amid lockdown update

Boris Johnson has said a second wave is now coming into the UK and is ‘inevitable’.

The Prime Minister, during a visit to the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre construction site near Oxford, said it was “inevitable” a second coronavirus wave would reach the UK.

He told broadcasters: “Obviously, we’re looking very carefully at the spread of the pandemic as it evolves over the last few days and there’s no question, as I’ve said for several weeks now, that we could expect (and) are now seeing a second wave coming in.

“We are seeing it in France, in Spain, across Europe – it has been absolutely, I’m afraid, inevitable we were going to see it in this country.”

New lockdown measures have been announced across the North West, Midlands and West Yorkshire to curb rising rates of infection.

The government says the restrictions have been agreed in collaboration with local leaders.

• Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington and Halton have been escalated to areas of intervention, with new restrictions in Wolverhampton, Oadby & Wigston, and parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale
• Regulations and guidance will come into force from Tuesday

In Merseyside,Warrington,Halton and Lancashire (excluding Blackpool and Greater Manchester), regulations will enforce the following restrictions from September 22.

• Residents must not socialise with other people outside of their own households or support bubble in private homes and gardens;
• Hospitality for food and drink will be restricted to table service only; and
• Late night operating hours will be restricted, with leisure and entertainment venues including restaurants, pubs, and cinemas, required to close between 10pm to 5am.

Residents are also advised to adhere to the following guidance to further reduce rates of infection:

• Only to use public transport for essential purposes, such as travelling to school or work
• Avoid attending amateur and semi-professional sporting events as spectators.

The rules do not apply to Bolton or Greater Manchester where separate restrictions are already in place.

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Individuals who are shielding in parts of North East Blackburn (8 wards are under local restrictions) will no longer need to from October 5, bringing these wards into line with the rest of Blackburn with Darwen.

Mr Hancock said: “We are seeing cases of coronavirus rise fast in Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, Warrington, Halton and Wolverhampton.

“Local leaders in these areas have asked for stronger restrictions to be put in place to protect local people, and we are acting decisively to support them.

“I know these restrictions will make every-day life harder for many, but I know that residents will work together and respect the rules so we can reduce rates of transmission.

“I urge local people to isolate and get a test if you have symptoms, follow the advice of NHS Test and Trace, and always remember ‘hands, face, space’. By sticking to these steps, we will get through this together.”

Rates in Liverpool have increased to 100.6, with Warrington rising to 111.2, Oadby and Wigston rising to 145.5, and Wolverhampton increasing to 61.8 per 100,000 in the past week (5-11th Sept).

Earlier, Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the country is facing a “big moment” as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise – and refused to rule out a second national lockdown.

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