Coronavirus: what we know about second waves

Boris Johnson is keen to keep lockdown in place to avoid a secondary outbreak

coronavirus tube station
A near-empty carriage on the London Underground 
(Image credit: Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has signalled that he favours a continuation of coronavirus lockdown measures over alternative plans to ease restrictions, according to reports.

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