Johnson calls for ‘spirit of togetherness’ to survive tough Covid winter

Customers at the Westminster Arms pub in London watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson address the nation (Yui Mok/PA)

The country faces an “unquestionably difficult” winter, Boris Johnson warned after announcing coronavirus restrictions which could last six months.

The British Prime Minister set out a package of measures for England, with office staff once again working from home, the wider use of face masks and a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants.