Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement that a new lockdown will be rolled out after government scientists presented him with NHS data that is so grim he has been left with no choice

Boris Johnson is expected to announce a second national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus but it is not known how harsh the restrictions will be.

It has been reported that Government scientists presented the Prime Minister with NHS data that is so grim he has been left with no choice.

However, no final decisions are believed to have been made, and tougher regional measures – such as the introduction of Tier 4 – are also being considered.

But what will new restrictions mean? Which businesses will be ordered to close and will vulnerable people have to shield again?

Members of the Sage committee revealed bleak figures showing that the killer bug is spreading ‘significantly’ faster than even their original ‘worst-case scenario’ prediction.