Covid update: UK PM Boris Johnson to address MPs on new restrictions

Summary

1. Boris Johnson is set to address MPs and the whole nation on further coronavirus restrictions for England
2. English pubs must close at 22:00 from Thursday, he is expected to say
3. And people in England should work from home if they can, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says
4. It comes a day after top scientist warned urgent action was needed to stem a spike in infections
5. The US Centers for Disease Control withdraws advice on aerosol transmission
6. Cases in Mexico surpass 700,000 – Latin America is the worst hit region
7. Hollywood unions reach a deal with studios on resuming production
8. Over 31.2 million Covid-19 cases are confirmed worldwide, with more than 960,000 deaths