Shawdesh Desk:

England faces a month of nationwide lockdown restrictions from Thursday after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson detailed new plans in a bid to combat coronavirus.

Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will close, the prime minister said, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.

Johnson is expected to deliver a statement in the Commons on Monday, BBC reported.

The announcement has sparked anger from some Tory MPs, and business leaders have warned of a “bleak midwinter”.

Under the new restrictions:

-People are being told to stay at home unless they have a specific reason to leave, such as work which cannot be done from home and education

-And people are also allowed to leave home for exercise medical reasons, food and other essential shopping and providing care for vulnerable people or for volunteering

-Meeting indoors or in private gardens will not be allowed

-But individuals can meet meet one other person from another household outside in a public place

-Pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential retail across the nation will close but takeaways and click-and-collect shopping can remain open

-Leisure and entertainment venues, including gyms, will also close

-Construction sites and manufacturing workplaces can remain open

-People are still allowed to form support bubbles

-Children can move between homes if their parents are separated

-Clinically vulnerable people are asked to be “especially careful” but people are not being asked to resume shielding