Pubs and restaurants could shut within days as Boris Johnson prepares to impose two-week lockdown to tackle coronavirus

BORIS Johnson could impose a two-week social lockdown within days to act as a “circuit breaker” on the virus.

The PM hopes the short, sharp shock advised by top scientists will jolt Covid-19 and then let people resume their lives.

Schools and offices will stay open, but pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities could be closed for at least a fortnight — going further than current curfews in some areas.

And according to reports, Brits could face on-off restrictions for six months as the country continues to battle the killer respiratory disease.

The two-week shutdown could reportedly be announced by the PM in a televised press conference as early as Tuesday.

Number 10 has been told by the government's Joint Biosecurity Centre, which monitors infections, that Britain is six weeks behind Spain, which recorded 239 deaths on Thursday.

A senior government source told The Times: "We can see what’s happening.

"By mid to late October if we don’t do anything then obviously that’s going to put us in a situation that looks more like we were earlier in the year.”

Ref: The Sun