Government minister JBrokenshire says a second coronavirus wave is 'not inevitable'. Latest here as the PM will pledge another £3bn for the NHS:
"Of the various distancing measures, working from home for many companies remains a perfectly good option because it's easy to do," he told MPs at the Commons science and technology committee."And in that situation, there's absolutely no reason I can see to change it."It follows warnings about the future of businesses which serve workers on their lunch breaks or on their commute, following significant job losses at some high street chains.
A Number 10 spokesperson said:"Thanks to the hard work and sacrifices of the British people, the virus is under control and we have eased restrictions in a cautious, phased way. "But the prime minister is clear that now is not the time for complacency, and we must make sure our NHS is battle-ready for winter."He will set out a broad package of measures to protect against both a possible second wave, and to ease winter pressures and keep the public safe."
Mr Johnson will also say that Nightingale hospitals - set up to help the NHS if it was overwhelmed, but which have largely not been needed - will be kept open until the end of March 2021. He is also expected to confirm plans to increase testing capacity to half a million antigen tests a day by the end of October to bolster the test and trace programme.
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