World Coronavirus: Morning update

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 GMT.

1. Second lockdown vote

MPs are expected to approve a second nationwide lockdown in England later. Some Conservatives will vote against the move, but Labour's support ensures it's almost certain to pass. The new restrictions will come into force just after midnight - read what you can and can't do. Political correspondent Iain Watson says backbench unease shouldn't be underestimated, and it could grow into a more significant show of force in a month's time if it appears lockdown will simply be traded for widespread regional restrictions. Here's what we don't know ahead of lockdown 2.0.

Coronavirus: Morning update

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Virus cases 'approach 100,000 a day'Nearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, according to the latest large-scale monthly survey by Imperial College London. It says the pace of the epidemic is accelerating and estimates the number of people infected is doubling every nine days, with cases currently highest in the North but infections surging more rapidly in the South. © PA Media © BBC 2.

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Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Thursday morning . We'll have another update at 18:00 BST. 1. Study informs strategy to ease lockdown.

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2. Children and Covid

Adults who live with children are not at greater risk from coronavirus than those who don't, a study has found. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Oxford University looked at data on nine million adults, and found sharing a house with under-18s did not increase the risk of getting seriously ill or dying. In fact, the risk of dying was much lower - perhaps because people with children on average have healthier lifestyles. One of the research team said it showed "no net harm in kids coming back to the house from school".

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3. High Street struggles

Independent shops have fared better during the pandemic than chain stores, according to research by the Local Data Company (LDC) and accountancy firm PwC. They said small firms had been "more agile" - bringing in new products and introducing deliveries. They also have fewer overheads and have been able to take advantage of government support schemes. Despite that positivity however, taken together the two sectors saw their biggest decline in the first half of a year since the LDC's records began a decade ago.

Coronavirus: Morning update

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Nottinghamshire moves into tier 3 restrictionsNottinghamshire becomes the latest area to move into England's highest tier of coronavirus restrictions, with the county council leader urging people "to crack down as hard as we can now" so residents "can have a more normal Christmas". Localised rules mean betting shops, saunas, tattoo parlours and nail salons must close, while shops are barred from selling alcohol after 9pm. © Getty Images © BBC 2.

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Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday morning . We'll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Testing questions for government.

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4. David Icke banned from Twitter

Twitter said the British conspiracy theorist had violated its rules "regarding Covid misinformation". Mr Icke had close to 400,000 followers. Twitter said the final straw was a tweet he posted about city-wide coronavirus testing in Liverpool. But over recent months he has made various false claims, including suggesting 5G mobile phone networks are linked to the spread of the virus, and that a Jewish group had also been involved. Facebook and YouTube took similar action against him six months ago.

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5. Lessons from lockdown one

As people in England head into a month of home-dwelling - joining those in Wales and Northern Ireland - BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat has been talking to young readers and listeners about what they learned from the last lockdown - and what they'll do differently this time. Leonie, who's 22, wants to "be easier on herself" with less pressure to "be productive and get things done". But Amelia, 23, plans to spend less time in her pyjamas.

England's month-long lockdown could be extended, says Michael Gove

England's month-long lockdown could be extended beyond 2 December if necessary, cabinet minister Michael Gove has told Sky News. Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the Tory frontbencher also defended the delay in reintroducing the nationwide restrictions, which had been called by the government's own scientific advisers back in September.Tougher action was needed now because the "situation has been worse than any of us expected" and threatened to overwhelm the NHS, said Mr Gove.

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Sunday morning . We'll have another update for you on Monday. 1. 'Crystal clear' drink and social distancing do not mix.

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