lauren moss, bbc news.y differences between different nations from thursday when england enters a second lockdown. we will talk to alexandra mackenzie in a moment. and louise cullen in enniskillen but first to james williams in cardiff — where the welsh cabinet have been meeting today to discuss the impact of the month—long lockdown in england. we are already in lockdown in wales and have been for more than a week now. it is scheduled to end a week tomorrow on the 9th of november. the welsh government was very clear ahead of the borisjohnson government was very clear ahead of the boris johnson announcement government was very clear ahead of the borisjohnson announcement that the borisjohnson announcement that the dates would not change in light of the lockdown in england. but the prime minister's announcement that the furlough scheme would be extended, that has changed things here and quite frankly angered some politicians as well. because at one point we were looking here at wales of the lockdown period br

lauren moss, bbc news.w — there were 23,254 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that means the average number of new cases reported per day in the last week is now 23,016. 162 deaths were reported — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. it means on average in the past week — 260 deaths were announced every day. it takes the total number of deaths so far across the uk to 46,717. tomorrow morning on the bbc news channel, we'll be answering your questions on the national lockdown in england and restrictions in other parts of the uk. that's at 9.30 tomorrow morning. so send your questions to #bbcyourquestions or email them to yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. even a one—month lockdown will cost the government billions of pounds in extra support for businesses and employees. our business correspondent katy austin has been analysing where the money will be spent and what impact it will have. when pubs and restaurants have to shut, there is an impact the diners don

our health correspondent, lauren moss, has been looking at the data. for a second national lockdown. from thursday, the message in england will, once again, be stay home to save lives. nonessential shops and hospitality will close. schools and universities will stay open. but some scientists think further measures may be needed to stop the spread of the virus. we know that transmission, particularly in secondary schools, is high. personally, i think this is definitely the lockdown to put in place now. but if that transmission, particularly in secondary schools, continues to rise, then, that may have to be revisited in the next four weeks. according to the office for national statistics‘ latest household survey, infection rates vary across the uk. in northern ireland one in 80 people is estimated to have covid—i9. in scotland, it's one “1140. in wales, it's one in 120. and in england, the average is one in 100. but in the north—west it's one in 43, and the south—east, it's one in 220 people. the prime minister says the measures are to prevent the nhs be

lauren moss, bbc news.ion has called for the government to close schools and colleges with the introduction of a national lockdown across england. earlier i spoke to the conservative mp and former education secretary damian hinds who says it's important that schools remain open. health effects of school go far beyond covered 19. if kids in school, out of school for extended periods, that is bad for their mental health and their physical health. you are out of the routine. you are out of the exercise of going to and from school. mixing with other children, your friends, growing at is all incredibly important aspect. in a lockdown, you do have to make some very difficult judgments about what you are going to prioritise. any kind of human interaction carries some risk of the virus spreading but you need to keep essential shops open, you know you need to keep medicalfacilities open and actually we have really prioritised this time, making sure that children's education can continue. well on the bbc news channel

here's our health correspondent, lauren moss.in england will once again be stay home to save lives. non—essential shops and hospitality will close. schools and universities will stay open. the prime minister has said the measures are to prevent a medical disaster of the nhs being overwhelmed. i think the prime minister had no choice but to act on very clear evidence that the trajectory of hospital admissions demanded the health service was such admissions demand of the health service was such that we would have been overwhelmed in the coming weeks, to the point that it wouldn'tjust be a case of not managing the surge in patients with covid, but actually the nhs would not have been able to provide services to large numbers of non—covid patients. there are more than 9,000 patients with covid currently in english hospitals. some including those in liverpool, lancashire and nottinghamshire are treating more coronavirus patients now than during the first peak during the first wave. getting the reproduction number of the virus below on

lauren moss, bbc news.between this second lockdown and the first is that schools in england will remain open. but there are questions already about how sustainable that is, with england's biggest classroom teachers union saying secondary schools should move to a rota system, to help control transmission. 0ur education editor branwenjeffreys has been looking at the issues. these classrooms will be full again tomorrow, but cases are arising in secondary schools in england, so should they stay open? harrogate schools so far not badly hit, so what do parents here think? i think it's a good thing. i think the kids need to be socialising and better for their mental health and keeping their learning progress going. i think that it's a mistake. as much as, you know, them not being at school is not good for them, it's going to mean that we're ultimately going to be dragging out this lockdown for even longer. i think it's quite important for the nation to carry on as best they can, so if lots of children are at home

lauren moss, bbc news.ative mp and former education secretary, damian hinds. ijust wondered to i just wondered to what extent can the government expect the country to be united behind these fairly tough measures when there is even division within the conservative party itself over the merits of this lockdown? within the conservative party itself over the merits of this lockdown7m is incredibly difficult times for so long now. it is devastating news, of course, that we have to go into this second national lockdown. of course, people feel very strongly about it. the effect on people's businesses, seeing theirfamilies, the effect on people's businesses, seeing their families, going the effect on people's businesses, seeing theirfamilies, going to church and all those things that are essential to people's lives. it is a terrible disruption but people know that it terrible disruption but people know thatitis terrible disruption but people know that it is necessary. these aren't decisions that the prime minister

lauren moss, bbc news. forced the government to change its mind about the support package for businesses in england. with me is our business correspondent katy austin. the furlough scheme is back. many people facing businesses, like restau ra nts a nd people facing businesses, like restaurants and shops, had already spent money making their premises are secure, and are struggling under local restrictions. even though the government is paying more in support, the prospect of a national lockdown was the last thing they needed, the same for the travel industry. more furlough will be a great relief certainly. that will help limit further redundancies although some firms will have already pulled the trigger on job cuts ahead of the expected end of furlough yesterday. the government will fund 80% of wages for the time workers aren't working, flexible furlough is allowed, and businesses do not need to have used the previous scheme to qualify. employers will need to play —— pay national insurance. another form empl