Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a host of new measures to combat coronavirus but how will it impact on our daily lives. Here is a step-by-step guide to what you need to know

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has this week outlined a number of new coronavirus rules in a bid to curb the number of cases across the UK.

The announcement came as the PM warned that daily deaths from Covid-19 would increase unless action is taken.

The Prime Minister told MPs: “In the last fortnight daily hospital admissions in England have more than doubled.

“Tens of thousands of daily infections in October would, as night follows day, lead to hundreds of daily deaths in November and those numbers would continue to grow unless we act.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the new coronavirus rules across England.

Work from home if you can do so

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs that the UK has reached a “perilous turning point” in its fight against coronavirus, as he urged office workers who can work from home to do so.

He told MPs: “First, we are once again asking office workers who can work from home to do so.”

What about construction and retail jobs?

The PM added: “In key public services and in all professions where home working is not possible, such as construction or retail, people should continue to attend their workplaces.”

New face mask rules... who now needs to wear one?

Boris Johnson said people working in retail, those travelling in taxis, and staff and customers in indoor hospitality except while seated at a table to eat or drink would have to wear face coverings.

10pm curfew started from last Thursday for bars, pubs and restaurants across England

The Prime Minister said: “All pubs, bars and restaurants must operate a table service only, except for takeaways.

“Together with all hospitality venues, they must close at 10pm.

“And to help the police enforce this rule that means, alas, closing not just calling for last orders, because simplicity is paramount.

“In retail, leisure and tourism and other sectors, our Covid-secure guidelines will become legal obligations.”

Update on sporting events

The exemptions to the rule of six is reduced, banning indoor team sport – such as indoor five-a-side football matches.

The planned return of spectators to sports venues will now not go ahead from October 1.

Speaking in the Commons, Mr Johnson said: “We have to extend the rule of six to all adult indoor team sports.

“We have to acknowledge that the spread of the virus is now affecting our ability to reopen business conferences, exhibitions and large sporting events.

“So we will not be able to do this from October 1 and I recognise the implications for our sports clubs which are the life and soul of our communities.”

New fines for those who don’t wear a face mask

The Prime Minister added: “These rules will be enforced by tighter penalties… the penalty for failing to wear a mask or breaking the rule of six will now double to £200 for a first offence.”

Schools, colleges, universities and places of worship will remain open

Boris Johnson also told MPs: “No British government would wish to stifle our freedoms in the ways that we have found necessary this year.

“Yet even now we can draw some comfort from the fact schools, universities, and places of worship are staying open, shops can serve their customers, construction workers can go to building sites and the vast majority of the UK economy can continue moving forwards.”

“There won’t be another national lockdown” Boris Johnson confirms

Mr Johnson said the government will introduce new restrictions in England “carefully judged to achieve the maximum reduction in the R number with the minimum damage to lives and livelihoods”.

He told MPs: “I want to stress that this is by no means a return to the full lockdown of March.

“We’re not issuing a general instruction to stay at home.

“We will ensure that schools, colleges, universities stay open because nothing is more important than the education, health and well-being of our young people.”

Maximum of 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies

Wedding ceremonies and receptions across England will be capped at 15 people from Monday, September 28.

What about funerals?

Up to 30 people can still attend a funeral in England for now.

How long will the new coronavirus rules remain in place?

Boris Johnson said that the recent restrictions announced by the government could remain in place for “perhaps six months” depending on how things progress.