Stop Covid-19 surge to protect Christmas, warns UK PM as more restrictions expected

Boris Johnson said actions to defeat coronavirus must be tough now in order to protect Christmas (House of Commons/PA)

Boris Johnson has warned actions to stop a second surge of coronavirus must be “tough now” in order to “protect” Christmas.

His words came as stricter new measures are set to be announced for the North East of England, including a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants.