UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say there is 'no alternative' to a new national lockdown for England, when he delivers a statement to the House of Commons later (1530GMT approx).
He'll tell MPs coronavirus-related deaths could be twice as high during the second wave, compared to the first peak.
The opposition Labour Party says it will support the new four-week lockdown from Thursday, but says it's come too late.
Conservative MP Damian Hinds says the government wanted to avoid this move.
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