Boris Johnson imposes month-long lockdown in England as COVID cases hit 1 million

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered England back into a national month-long lockdown as the United Kingdom passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and scientists warned the virus is spreading faster than their worst predictions. Key points: A "stay at home" order has been issued for all of England until at least December 2 A "stay at home" order has been issued for all of England until at least December 2 Boris Johnson said the virus was "spreading even faster than the reasonable worst-case scenario" Boris Johnson said the virus was "spreading even faster than the reasonable worst-case scenario" He said if things did not change, the country could see thousands of deaths a day The Government said total confirmed COVID-19 cases had risen 21,915 in the past day to 1,011,660, with Mr Johnson then hastily arranging a news conference in Downing Street after news of the lockdown leaked to local media. England's latest lockdown Comes into effect on November 5, with plans to ease on December 2 Comes into effect on November 5, with plans to ease on December 2 The lockdown is for England, not all of Great Britain The lockdown is for England, not all of Great Britain English people are to stay home except for education, work, exercise, medical reasons, essential shopping or to provide care English people are to stay home except for education, work, exercise, medical reasons, essential shopping or to provide care Pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants closed, but takeaway available Pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants closed, but takeaway available Essential shops, like grocery stores, remain open Essential shops, like grocery stores, remain open Schools and universities remain open, with parents urged to send their kids Schools and universities remain open, with parents urged to send their kids Gyms will close, but outdoor exercise is allowed Mr Johnson held a Cabinet meeting on Saturday evening after government scientists warned the outbreak was going in the wrong direction and that action was needed to halt the spread of the virus if families were to have any hope of gathering at Christmas. "In this country, alas, as across much of Europe, the virus is spreading even faster than the reasonable worst-case scenario of our scientific advisers," he said. "