Live updates as Boris Johnson sets out new emergency Covid lockdown measures
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Boris Johnson will set out emergency measures to control the spread of coronavirus amid concerns the NHS risks being overwhelmed.
Making a televised address to the nation at 8pm, the Prime Minister is expected to announce tougher restrictions across England.
Scroll down for live updates from the briefing.