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Asked what the "further measures" relating to social distancing are and when they might be implemented, Mr Johnson says people "do not need to use their imagination to see where the government may have to go".
He mentions the kind of measures seen elsewhere. In Europe, governments have implemented lockdowns and restrictions on movement.
"I don't want to do that, I have tried to explain the public health benefits [from] the sense that you can go out," Mr Johnson says. He says the ability to go out can only be preserved if people act responsibly.
"If we can't do that I am afraid we are going to need to bring forward tougher measures."
He mentions the kind of measures seen elsewhere. In Europe, governments have implemented lockdowns and restrictions on movement.
"I don't want to do that, I have tried to explain the public health benefits [from] the sense that you can go out," Mr Johnson says. He says the ability to go out can only be preserved if people act responsibly.
"If we can't do that I am afraid we are going to need to bring forward tougher measures."
Mr Johnson says the government has already taken "draconian" steps such as closing schools and pubs, bars and restaurants.
"It is very important for people's mental and physical wellbeing that they should be able to get out and exercise," he says, adding not everyone has a private open space. "That is why parks and open spaces are absolutely crucial."
He says that - despite this - people must follow social distancing advice otherwise "there is no doubt" that the government will bring forward further measures.
"It is very important for people's mental and physical wellbeing that they should be able to get out and exercise," he says, adding not everyone has a private open space. "That is why parks and open spaces are absolutely crucial."
He says that - despite this - people must follow social distancing advice otherwise "there is no doubt" that the government will bring forward further measures.
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Coronavirus: 'Healthy' NHS nurse, 36, in intensive care after contracting COVID-19
A 36-year-old NHS nurse, with no underlying health issues, is fighting for her life in hospital after contracting coronavirus.
Areema Nasreen is on a ventilator in intensive care in Walsall Manor Hospital in the West Midlands - where she has worked for the past 16 years.
The mother-of-three developed symptoms 10 days ago, starting with body aches, a high temperature and then a cough.
On Friday, she tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory disease COVID-19, which has infected more than 300,000 people worldwide.
A doctor at the hospital confirmed to Sky News that his colleague was very sick and in a critical condition.
Speaking anonymously, he said her condition had "deteriorated very quickly".
He added: "I can't confirm much but I can say she deteriorated within the space of 24 hours and is in ITU [intensive treatment unit]. I agree we need awareness regarding this so people realise the role the NHS is playing and risking themselves."
Her sister Kazeema Nasreen, who works as a healthcare assistant at the same hospital, told Sky News that the family think she could have picked it up "virtually anywhere".
The 22-year-old healthcare assistant added that her sibling was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms and doesn't think she picked it up from work.
She confirmed her sister is currently in a critical condition and on a ventilator, but "making tiny little progress".
As Ms Nasreen lives with her husband and three children, they are now in isolation and unable to visit her.
Kazeema said she got the chance to visit her sister, who repeatedly praised the hospital staff for taking good care of her.
Before being put on a ventilator, Ms Nasreen sent out a text to everyone to let them know and asked everyone to show the utmost respect to the NHS staff who she called her "family".
Ms Nasreen began working at Walsall Manor Hospital as a housekeeper and qualified as a staff nurse in January last year.
In words of encouragement for people thinking about going into nursing - especially those from Muslim backgrounds - she said at the time: "I would like to think that I can inspire others. I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse."
"I would urge anyone reading this to not give up."
She also told of how she had aspired to become a nurse since she was a teenager after caring for her grandmother who suffered a stroke.
"I just wanted to be able to look after people, particularly those who are elderly and vulnerable," she said.
The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen by 48 to 281.
Infections have increased by 635 to 5,683, the Department of Health said.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...sive-care-after-contracting-covid-19-11962025
A 36-year-old NHS nurse, with no underlying health issues, is fighting for her life in hospital after contracting coronavirus.
Areema Nasreen is on a ventilator in intensive care in Walsall Manor Hospital in the West Midlands - where she has worked for the past 16 years.
The mother-of-three developed symptoms 10 days ago, starting with body aches, a high temperature and then a cough.
On Friday, she tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory disease COVID-19, which has infected more than 300,000 people worldwide.
A doctor at the hospital confirmed to Sky News that his colleague was very sick and in a critical condition.
Speaking anonymously, he said her condition had "deteriorated very quickly".
He added: "I can't confirm much but I can say she deteriorated within the space of 24 hours and is in ITU [intensive treatment unit]. I agree we need awareness regarding this so people realise the role the NHS is playing and risking themselves."
Her sister Kazeema Nasreen, who works as a healthcare assistant at the same hospital, told Sky News that the family think she could have picked it up "virtually anywhere".
The 22-year-old healthcare assistant added that her sibling was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms and doesn't think she picked it up from work.
She confirmed her sister is currently in a critical condition and on a ventilator, but "making tiny little progress".
As Ms Nasreen lives with her husband and three children, they are now in isolation and unable to visit her.
Kazeema said she got the chance to visit her sister, who repeatedly praised the hospital staff for taking good care of her.
Before being put on a ventilator, Ms Nasreen sent out a text to everyone to let them know and asked everyone to show the utmost respect to the NHS staff who she called her "family".
Ms Nasreen began working at Walsall Manor Hospital as a housekeeper and qualified as a staff nurse in January last year.
In words of encouragement for people thinking about going into nursing - especially those from Muslim backgrounds - she said at the time: "I would like to think that I can inspire others. I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse."
"I would urge anyone reading this to not give up."
She also told of how she had aspired to become a nurse since she was a teenager after caring for her grandmother who suffered a stroke.
"I just wanted to be able to look after people, particularly those who are elderly and vulnerable," she said.
The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen by 48 to 281.
Infections have increased by 635 to 5,683, the Department of Health said.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...sive-care-after-contracting-covid-19-11962025
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Far relative, she is showing signs of recovery but still in a critical Situation.
A very nice and helpful young nurse. When my mum would be in hospital she would often go out of her way to help.
In Sh Allah she gets Better.
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50 people are dying here every day now, and that’s been steadily going up. Soon the daily number will be into three figures. And still there is a significant minority of our wizard-like population who are comprehensively ignoring all of the medical and scientific advice. This week we need to go on a legally mandated lockdown to try and slow down this thing.
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UK MPs to debate emergency powers
The UK is just waking up to another week of isolation and social distancing, brought in to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Later today, however, MPs will debate strengthening these measures with emergency legislation giving them additional powers.
Under the proposed new legislation, airports could shut and police would be able to force people with symptoms of the virus to isolate.
The powers would be time-limited for two years, and it's expected that MPs will approve them.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the government would "very actively" consider tougher anti-virus measures over the following 24 hours
The UK is just waking up to another week of isolation and social distancing, brought in to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Later today, however, MPs will debate strengthening these measures with emergency legislation giving them additional powers.
Under the proposed new legislation, airports could shut and police would be able to force people with symptoms of the virus to isolate.
The powers would be time-limited for two years, and it's expected that MPs will approve them.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the government would "very actively" consider tougher anti-virus measures over the following 24 hours
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There have been numerous developments over the weekend and already today in the UK. Here is a quick summary::
Letters and texts will be sent to 1.5 million people in England who are most at risk of coronavirus to stay at home. If that's you, you can read more about what to expect here
All new jury trials in England and Wales have been suspended to allow courthouses to put in place measures to aid social distancing
McDonald's has said it will close all of its restaurants in the UK from 19:00 GMT. Nando's has also announced it has closed its restaurants
Train operators will be operating a reduced timetable from today
Teachers unions have followed Boris Johnson in pleading for workers to send their children to school or nursery only if absolutely necessary
MPs will be asked to pass the Coronavirus Bill later. Some MPs have called for the powers to have a strict time limit
Under the proposed legislation, airports could be shut and people held on public health grounds
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will be speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme shortly after 08:00
His appearance comes after he acknowledged problems in getting of personal protective equipment to NHS staff in England
There were 101 new UK deaths caused by coronavirus announced over the weekend, taking the total number to 281 - including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition
Letters and texts will be sent to 1.5 million people in England who are most at risk of coronavirus to stay at home. If that's you, you can read more about what to expect here
All new jury trials in England and Wales have been suspended to allow courthouses to put in place measures to aid social distancing
McDonald's has said it will close all of its restaurants in the UK from 19:00 GMT. Nando's has also announced it has closed its restaurants
Train operators will be operating a reduced timetable from today
Teachers unions have followed Boris Johnson in pleading for workers to send their children to school or nursery only if absolutely necessary
MPs will be asked to pass the Coronavirus Bill later. Some MPs have called for the powers to have a strict time limit
Under the proposed legislation, airports could be shut and people held on public health grounds
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will be speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme shortly after 08:00
His appearance comes after he acknowledged problems in getting of personal protective equipment to NHS staff in England
There were 101 new UK deaths caused by coronavirus announced over the weekend, taking the total number to 281 - including a person aged 18 with an underlying health condition
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Paramedics on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus arrived at work to find holes drilled in the tyres of six ambulances.
The vehicles were taken off the road after the damage was discovered at a vehicle preparation centre in Ramsgate shortly after 7am today.
One paramedic posted on Facebook: "Just when you thought this country couldn't get any worse, someone comes along and drills holes in our ambulance tyres. So we're now all off the road."
The damage comes as Kent's ambulance service says it is under "significant pressure" amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Already one death from the virus has been confirmed in Medway, while patients are fighting the infection at hospitals in Margate and Ashford.
With the number of cases increasing every day, pressure on the healthcare system is expected to rise.
Janine Compton, a spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service, says most people have been "fantastically supportive" of its staff, but condemned those who targeted the vehicles.
She said: "We can confirm that six of our frontline ambulances were deliberately damaged overnight at our Make Ready Centre in Thanet.
"Our fleet staff have worked tremendously hard this morning to ensure that the impact on our patients was minimal. However, it was additional work at a time we are already under significant pressure.
"It is extremely disappointing that an individual would target the ambulance service in this way, at a time when the vast majority of the public have been fantastically supportive of our staff during these difficult times.
"We urge anyone with any information on this to contact Kent Police."
Police say they are investigating reports of the damage.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/holes-drilled-in-tyres-as-six-ambulances-attacked-224229/
The vehicles were taken off the road after the damage was discovered at a vehicle preparation centre in Ramsgate shortly after 7am today.
One paramedic posted on Facebook: "Just when you thought this country couldn't get any worse, someone comes along and drills holes in our ambulance tyres. So we're now all off the road."
The damage comes as Kent's ambulance service says it is under "significant pressure" amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Already one death from the virus has been confirmed in Medway, while patients are fighting the infection at hospitals in Margate and Ashford.
With the number of cases increasing every day, pressure on the healthcare system is expected to rise.
Janine Compton, a spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service, says most people have been "fantastically supportive" of its staff, but condemned those who targeted the vehicles.
She said: "We can confirm that six of our frontline ambulances were deliberately damaged overnight at our Make Ready Centre in Thanet.
"Our fleet staff have worked tremendously hard this morning to ensure that the impact on our patients was minimal. However, it was additional work at a time we are already under significant pressure.
"It is extremely disappointing that an individual would target the ambulance service in this way, at a time when the vast majority of the public have been fantastically supportive of our staff during these difficult times.
"We urge anyone with any information on this to contact Kent Police."
Police say they are investigating reports of the damage.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/holes-drilled-in-tyres-as-six-ambulances-attacked-224229/
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I hate to say this but its too late. So many lives could have been saved if the govt had acted early. If the message had been clearer and concise. Alas.
Now we have no idea whats going to happen. The NHS will not be able to cope and the tories will have their eugenic dream come true. They want this to happen. The strategy hasnt changed. Cummins and his weirdos are running the show.
When its over theyll look for scapegoats..
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Why would anyone do this?
Some necessary perspective to understand the current crisis and to debunk all the watsapp uncles transmitting all kinds of bull£&:: .......... Excuse my French.....
Pandemics are caused by 2 types of organisms i.e bacteria and viruses. Viruses are interesting because they can jump from one specie to another. HIV came from chimpanzees, Ebola most likely from Bats, Bird and Swine flu from birds and pigs.
When these viruses spill to humans, they become zoonotic viruses which are extremely dangerous and can change their outer protein coatings and transform / mutate rapidly once they get into the human population.
Let me explain what that means. Humans had the flu for centuries and it was self limiting. Birds had their flu for centuries and both viruses couldnt infect the species of each other. But both of these could infect a pig. So these combined in a pig cell and led to the advent of a zoonotic virus that we know as H1N1 which killed more than 50 million people in the 1918 Flu pandemic.
Even though its excruciatingly painful to agree with someone like Trump but he was right in terming it as a chinese virus (at least at face value) largely due to the concept of WET MARKET. The meats in such markets include that of snake, cats, bats and chicken. Many animal species are kept stacked one upon the other for days in small cages. Most are killed on the spot and their blood and excreta are constantly mixed with increased chances of such zoonotic hybrids being formed. Bats have a very high metabolic rate with their mean body temperature at around 39 degrees. Any virus that survives this temperature and gets transmitted to humans is bound to be very resistant and difficult to treat. These meats are sold to humans and the results are right in front of us.
This is exactly what happened with SARS in 2002 in China (Guangdong) and now in Wuhan.
Pandemics are caused by 2 types of organisms i.e bacteria and viruses. Viruses are interesting because they can jump from one specie to another. HIV came from chimpanzees, Ebola most likely from Bats, Bird and Swine flu from birds and pigs.
When these viruses spill to humans, they become zoonotic viruses which are extremely dangerous and can change their outer protein coatings and transform / mutate rapidly once they get into the human population.
Let me explain what that means. Humans had the flu for centuries and it was self limiting. Birds had their flu for centuries and both viruses couldnt infect the species of each other. But both of these could infect a pig. So these combined in a pig cell and led to the advent of a zoonotic virus that we know as H1N1 which killed more than 50 million people in the 1918 Flu pandemic.
Even though its excruciatingly painful to agree with someone like Trump but he was right in terming it as a chinese virus (at least at face value) largely due to the concept of WET MARKET. The meats in such markets include that of snake, cats, bats and chicken. Many animal species are kept stacked one upon the other for days in small cages. Most are killed on the spot and their blood and excreta are constantly mixed with increased chances of such zoonotic hybrids being formed. Bats have a very high metabolic rate with their mean body temperature at around 39 degrees. Any virus that survives this temperature and gets transmitted to humans is bound to be very resistant and difficult to treat. These meats are sold to humans and the results are right in front of us.
This is exactly what happened with SARS in 2002 in China (Guangdong) and now in Wuhan.
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Dad-of-eight dies at Heartlands Hospital just 24 hours after coronavirus diagnosis
A Saltley pensioner has died in hospital less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Now his grieving son has urged the public to 'open their eyes' and listen to government warnings, in a bid to stem the pandemic that has already claimed 281 lives across the UK.
Afsar Hussain, aged 86, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 21, at Heartlands Hospital.
He had been diagnosed with the severe respiratory infection Covid-19 just hours earlier, after being admitted to hospital with a urine infection.
Afsar, a former Dudley Road foundry worker, was a father-of-eight and grandfather to 19.
He had suffered kidney problems for a number of years and was a regular at Heartlands Hospital, where he had appointments every few weeks.
When he became unwell days ago he was first prescribed antibiotics but after his condition deteriorated he was admitted to hospital.
There he took a turn for the worse, and began to suffer with breathing problems. On Friday, a test for coronavirus came back positive.
At 3.30am on March 21 he died. His daughter was the only family member by his side, after begging medics to allow her to sit with her dad in his final moments.
Now Afsar's devastated son, Akeel, has urged people to be aware of the 'dangers' of the virus.
He told BirminghamLive: "My dad passed away in the early hours of yesterday. He lost his life after a short battle with coronavirus.
"He was taken to hospital last week for a urine infection. His condition deteriorated at hospital and he was tested there.
"People need to be aware of the dangers. They need to do their best to avoid unnecessary travel and mixing with people, even if they feel fit and healthy themselves.
"I want to tell people they need to open their eyes, they might be fit and healthy. They might have coronavirus and their body be fighting it. They might not show symptoms.
"Please be careful, don't take this lightly. Don't go out if you don't need to. Take this seriously.
"It is all well and good if you feel well, what about everyone around you? Cut out the unnecessary journeys, you don't need to live a life of luxury and hoard things - take care of yourselves and the people around you."
Afsar's tragic death comes days after Smethwick bus driver Birnham Roberts passed away from the same respiratory ilness.
Birnham, known as 'Bob', had became unwell at the start of this month.
Unable to shake the illness, the former National Express bus driver was transferred from his home to City Hospital on Monday, March 9.
Sadly, he later died on Wednesday, March 18 after he had tested positive for coronavirus.
Bob, 82, had underlying health conditions.
The total number of people who have died after testing positive for covid-19 in the UK had reached 281 yesterday - an increase of 48 in the last 24 hours.
Cases of people having the virus have also rocketed to 5,683.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-eight-dies-heartlands-hospital-17962572
A Saltley pensioner has died in hospital less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Now his grieving son has urged the public to 'open their eyes' and listen to government warnings, in a bid to stem the pandemic that has already claimed 281 lives across the UK.
Afsar Hussain, aged 86, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 21, at Heartlands Hospital.
He had been diagnosed with the severe respiratory infection Covid-19 just hours earlier, after being admitted to hospital with a urine infection.
Afsar, a former Dudley Road foundry worker, was a father-of-eight and grandfather to 19.
He had suffered kidney problems for a number of years and was a regular at Heartlands Hospital, where he had appointments every few weeks.
When he became unwell days ago he was first prescribed antibiotics but after his condition deteriorated he was admitted to hospital.
There he took a turn for the worse, and began to suffer with breathing problems. On Friday, a test for coronavirus came back positive.
At 3.30am on March 21 he died. His daughter was the only family member by his side, after begging medics to allow her to sit with her dad in his final moments.
Now Afsar's devastated son, Akeel, has urged people to be aware of the 'dangers' of the virus.
He told BirminghamLive: "My dad passed away in the early hours of yesterday. He lost his life after a short battle with coronavirus.
"He was taken to hospital last week for a urine infection. His condition deteriorated at hospital and he was tested there.
"People need to be aware of the dangers. They need to do their best to avoid unnecessary travel and mixing with people, even if they feel fit and healthy themselves.
"I want to tell people they need to open their eyes, they might be fit and healthy. They might have coronavirus and their body be fighting it. They might not show symptoms.
"Please be careful, don't take this lightly. Don't go out if you don't need to. Take this seriously.
"It is all well and good if you feel well, what about everyone around you? Cut out the unnecessary journeys, you don't need to live a life of luxury and hoard things - take care of yourselves and the people around you."
Afsar's tragic death comes days after Smethwick bus driver Birnham Roberts passed away from the same respiratory ilness.
Birnham, known as 'Bob', had became unwell at the start of this month.
Unable to shake the illness, the former National Express bus driver was transferred from his home to City Hospital on Monday, March 9.
Sadly, he later died on Wednesday, March 18 after he had tested positive for coronavirus.
Bob, 82, had underlying health conditions.
The total number of people who have died after testing positive for covid-19 in the UK had reached 281 yesterday - an increase of 48 in the last 24 hours.
Cases of people having the virus have also rocketed to 5,683.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-eight-dies-heartlands-hospital-17962572
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Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distancing or the government would bring in more extreme measures to stop the coronavirus spread.
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Greece on Monday suspended flights from Britain and Turkey to curb the spread of coronavirus, as a lockdown took effect in the country.
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Boris Johnson has lined up a senior minister to take charge of the country if he is diagnosed with COVID-19.
The prime minister's spokesman said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will step up in the event, as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow across the UK.
The prime minister's spokesman said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will step up in the event, as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to grow across the UK.
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UK government thinking "very, very actively" about stricter policies on social distancing
281 people with the virus have died in the UK, with 5,683 cases in total
Italy enters a tougher lockdown, with all "non-essential" businesses closed
Death toll in Spain passes 2,000
Canada and Australia say they will not send teams to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in weeks
Passenger flights to Dubai International Airport are to be suspended
350,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with nearly 15,000 deaths and almost 100,000 people recovering
281 people with the virus have died in the UK, with 5,683 cases in total
Italy enters a tougher lockdown, with all "non-essential" businesses closed
Death toll in Spain passes 2,000
Canada and Australia say they will not send teams to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in weeks
Passenger flights to Dubai International Airport are to be suspended
350,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with nearly 15,000 deaths and almost 100,000 people recovering
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Coronavirus: Total of 335 in the UK have died after testing positive for COVID-19
Boris Johnson is considering taking tougher measures to slow the spread of the virus after thousands ignored government advice.
Boris Johnson is considering taking tougher measures to slow the spread of the virus after thousands ignored government advice.
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A further 46 people in England who tested positive for Covid-19 have died, NHS England has said.The patients were aged between 47 and 105 years old and all had underlying health conditions.
This brings the total UK death toll to 335, with four deaths announced in both Scotland and Wales earlier on Monday.
This brings the total UK death toll to 335, with four deaths announced in both Scotland and Wales earlier on Monday.
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Possible lockdown?
Hoping for a police enforced lockdown because this "voluntary lockdown" is a nonsense and many people are simply not adhering to social distancing. Either you enforce a lockdown or you don't.
Seeing those images this morning of folks crowding together on the London Underground makes you want to tear your hair out.
UK Government clamping down on the stay at home policy.
Boris Johnson has stunned millions of Britons with a momentous and tough lockdown announcement to tackle coronavirus: stay at home or face a fine.
In a dramatic and historic TV address to the nation, the prime minister said all shops apart from food stores and chemists must close immediately, meeting friends will be banned - but one form of exercise a day will be allowed.
The lockdown, which will be in force for at least three weeks, follows growing pressure in recent days from the government's top medical advisers and senior politicians for a lockdown.
Announcing powers not seen since wartime, Mr Johnson declared: "From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
"Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households."
People will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
Travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
He added: "That's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say no.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
"If you don't follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings."
Mr Johnson added that these measures will come into force immediately:
Closing all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship
Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with
Stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals
Boris Johnson has stunned millions of Britons with a momentous and tough lockdown announcement to tackle coronavirus: stay at home or face a fine.
In a dramatic and historic TV address to the nation, the prime minister said all shops apart from food stores and chemists must close immediately, meeting friends will be banned - but one form of exercise a day will be allowed.
The lockdown, which will be in force for at least three weeks, follows growing pressure in recent days from the government's top medical advisers and senior politicians for a lockdown.
Announcing powers not seen since wartime, Mr Johnson declared: "From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
"Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households."
People will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
Travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
He added: "That's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say no.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
"If you don't follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings."
Mr Johnson added that these measures will come into force immediately:
Closing all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship
Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with
Stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals
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If you are stopped by police, how do you prove you are going for ONE excerise a day or going to get essential goods?
Some sort of form or pass you need to have?
Some sort of form or pass you need to have?
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Quiet a few of these are hard to prove, perhaps the main folk to target initially will be those either in pairs or groups.
For me exercise I have a E-Z bar
and also use a long mirror for shadow boxing 
am out the second city, it must be a lot more tense there stay safe bro
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Quiet a few of these are hard to prove, perhaps the main folk to target initially will be those either in pairs or groups.
For me exercise I have a E-Z bar
It will be very difficult to police, as police believe their own officers could be 40% down due to being ill. You can bet the odd Asian or Black person will be shot dead by some far right officer.
Im buying a new treadmill and have the bars too. I need some big fat guy to move in, so I can box him as I have no heavy bag.
Stay safe also bro.
Here are the major points of Johnson's speech:
From tonight, people in Britain will be allowed to leave their homes for only “very limited purposes” - shopping for basic necessities; for one form of exercise a day; for any medical need; and to travel to and from work when “absolutely necessary”
People are warned not to meet friends or family members who they do not live with
Shopping is only permitted for essentials like food and medicine, and people are advised to do it “as little as you can”
Police have powers to enforce the rules, including through fines and dispersing gatherings
All shops selling non-essential goods, such as clothing and electronic stores, are ordered to close
Libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship are to close
All gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with - are banned
All social events, including weddings and baptisms are banned
Funerals are not included in the new restrictions
Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed
Restrictions “under constant review” and will be checked again in three weeks. They will be relaxed “if the evidence shows we are able to”
From tonight, people in Britain will be allowed to leave their homes for only “very limited purposes” - shopping for basic necessities; for one form of exercise a day; for any medical need; and to travel to and from work when “absolutely necessary”
People are warned not to meet friends or family members who they do not live with
Shopping is only permitted for essentials like food and medicine, and people are advised to do it “as little as you can”
Police have powers to enforce the rules, including through fines and dispersing gatherings
All shops selling non-essential goods, such as clothing and electronic stores, are ordered to close
Libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship are to close
All gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with - are banned
All social events, including weddings and baptisms are banned
Funerals are not included in the new restrictions
Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed
Restrictions “under constant review” and will be checked again in three weeks. They will be relaxed “if the evidence shows we are able to”
It will be difficult to enforce total lockdown because delivery services are not available. I tried last week to book a grocery delivery using tesco and was prepared to pay £10 extra but no slots open at all, none, not one.
I managed to get a click and collect with Asda in mid April! But we'll need milk with eggs/bread way before then so the only way normal people can get this stuff is by going to the shops. Its simply not possible otherwise.
I managed to get a click and collect with Asda in mid April! But we'll need milk with eggs/bread way before then so the only way normal people can get this stuff is by going to the shops. Its simply not possible otherwise.
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Conflicting.. Avoid gathering with more than 2 people but only go work if necessary.
How can people that do operational work justify to their seniors in not going to work?
How can people that do operational work justify to their seniors in not going to work?
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It will be very difficult to police, as police believe their own officers could be 40% down due to being ill. You can bet the odd Asian or Black person will be shot dead by some far right officer.
Im buying a new treadmill and have the bars too. I need some big fat guy to move in, so I can box him as I have no heavy bag.
Stay safe also bro.
Very true that's a good point and tbh we don't even have the capacity to enforce a proper lockdown and assuming one of those guys made a foolish mistake like that it would cause a riot and the police would wet themselves, they'd stand a chance only if resorted to very violent tactics. Yes treadmill is a good investment and also due to the isolation and haha if only you had some indian friends maybe they could volunteer
you really need that heavy bag to work on your power 
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Very true that's a good point and tbh we don't even have the capacity to enforce a proper lockdown and assuming one of those guys made a foolish mistake like that it would cause a riot and the police would wet themselves, they'd stand a chance only if resorted to very violent tactics. Yes treadmill is a good investment and also due to the isolation and haha if only you had some indian friends maybe they could volunteer
I wonder if [MENTION=1451]Indian[/MENTION] posters want to move in with me, he will have his own matress and plenty of roti and curry to make sure he is big enough?
Have a feeling treadmill prices are sky high now. Up and down the stairs might work if I remove my silky looking carpet.
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Very true that's a good point and tbh we don't even have the capacity to enforce a proper lockdown and assuming one of those guys made a foolish mistake like that it would cause a riot and the police would wet themselves, they'd stand a chance only if resorted to very violent tactics. Yes treadmill is a good investment and also due to the isolation and haha if only you had some indian friends maybe they could volunteer
Acc to Borris one is allowed to go out for a daily Jog/exercise. The weather is nice, so thats a much better option than buying a Treadmill.
I have one and it’s bulky and difficult to get rid of (it’s faulty)
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I do go running outside but it's not nice if it's raining. Also at home you can do more excercise, walk every hour or so for 10 mins.
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I think the main point is that you're on your own or one person max from your household. They probably won't disturb you in this scenario.
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Coronavirus: UK deaths rise 55 in one day to hit 336
A total of 336 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - an increase of 55 since yesterday.
In England, 46 people died following a COVID-19 diagnosis, bringing the total to 303.
The Department of Health and Social Care says 6,650 people have tested positive for coronavirus across the UK as of 9am on Monday morning - an increase of 967 from the day before.
Scotland and Wales also reported another four deaths each, taking the totals to 14 and 16 respectively.
Northern Ireland reported one more death, taking its total to three.
Sunday's increase in deaths across the UK was 48.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-11962396
A total of 336 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - an increase of 55 since yesterday.
In England, 46 people died following a COVID-19 diagnosis, bringing the total to 303.
The Department of Health and Social Care says 6,650 people have tested positive for coronavirus across the UK as of 9am on Monday morning - an increase of 967 from the day before.
Scotland and Wales also reported another four deaths each, taking the totals to 14 and 16 respectively.
Northern Ireland reported one more death, taking its total to three.
Sunday's increase in deaths across the UK was 48.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-11962396
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London is prepared. Apparently the entire Excel Arena is going to be hired out as a Place to treat Corona Virus patients.
Whilst they maybe going toe to toe with Italy, they are definitely better prepared to deal with the larger numbers. It just piled up hard on Italy as they were not expecting it like this
Whilst they maybe going toe to toe with Italy, they are definitely better prepared to deal with the larger numbers. It just piled up hard on Italy as they were not expecting it like this
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I dont think the law has been enforced yet, it was just a warning, if people dont obey then police will start fines.
We have all the idiots to thanks who are using the time off to party and play around in parks like its summer vacations, boris is doing what any sane leader would.
However i believe if someone is getting paid while not going to work and decides to mess around outside should have there wages taken away.
We have all the idiots to thanks who are using the time off to party and play around in parks like its summer vacations, boris is doing what any sane leader would.
However i believe if someone is getting paid while not going to work and decides to mess around outside should have there wages taken away.
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Strict new curbs on life in the UK to tackle the spread of coronavirus have been announced by the prime minister.
People may only leave home to exercise once a day, to travel to and from work where "absolutely necessary", to shop for essential items, and to fulfil any medical or care needs.
Shops selling non-essential goods have been told to shut and gatherings in public of more than two people who do not live together will be prohibited.
The UK death toll has reached 335.
If people do not follow the rules police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a televised statement from Downing Street.
Mr Johnson said the country faced a "moment of national emergency" and staying at home was necessary to protect the NHS and save lives.
He said the restrictions would be in place for at least three weeks and would be kept under constant review.
The government guidance says people should only leave home for one of four reasons:
Shopping for basic necessities such as food and medicine. Shopping trips should be as infrequent as possible
One form of exercise a day such as a run, walk, or cycle. This should be done alone or only with people you live with
Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person. This includes moving children under the age of 18 between their parents' homes, where applicable. Key workers or those with children identified as vulnerable can continue to take their children to school
Travelling to and from work, but only where work absolutely cannot be done from home
Even when following the above guidance, people should minimise the amount of time spent out of their homes and should keep two metres (6ft) away from people they do not live with.
The government is also stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies - but funerals will be allowed.
Businesses that will not need to close include:
Restaurants, cafes and work canteens - but only for food delivery and takeaway services
Supermarkets and other premises selling food, including market stalls
"Health shops" such as pharmacies
Petrol stations, garages and car rental businesses
Bicycle shops
Home and hardware shops
Launderettes and dry cleaners
Pet shops
Corner shops, newsagents and post offices
Banks
Other premises including libraries, non-essential shops, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship have been ordered to close.
Parks will remain open for exercise but people are not allowed to gather in groups.
Community centres can remain open but only for the purpose of "hosting essential voluntary or public services" such as food banks or service for homeless people, the guidance says.
Hotels, hostels, campsites and caravan parks must also close unless key workers need to stay there, or if other people staying there cannot return to their primary residence.
Scientists have said each person with coronavirus infects 2.5 people and that takes about five days. This means, over a period of 30 days, more than 400 people will have been infected as a result of that one person.
If a person halves their social exposure, that first infection leads to only 15 infections after 30 days.
'Real challenge'
Several police forces said they were facing a high number of phone calls from members of the public seeking clarification on the new restrictions.
Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley warned the public not to "cripple" his force's phone lines.
Martin Hewitt, chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council, said they were working with the government and other agencies to work out how best to enforce the new rules.
But Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said he was already seeing "large amounts of sickness" among officers across London and enforcing the new restrictions would be "a real, real challenge".
"We will be dealing with it, but I'm not sure we will have the resources to be able to see it through," he added.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said in a tweet that the next few weeks would be "testing" for police but that she would make sure officers had "the resources they need to keep themselves and the public safe".
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new restrictions "amount to a lockdown" and are "not done lightly".
"I am not going to sugarcoat it in any way," she said. "Coronavirus is the biggest challenge of our lifetime."
In a tweet, First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster urged people to follow the restrictions "to save lives and protect our hospitals".
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford said "these are really big changes for us all".
"We are making them because of the speed the virus is continuing to spread," he added.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the measures were "the right response".
"The government must close the loopholes to give security to all workers, including the self-employed, as well as renters and mortgage holders," he added.
The prime minister said the measures were necessary to tackle "the biggest threat this country has faced for decades".
"Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses," he said.
"And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well."
It seems hard to overstate how huge an impact this will have on the country, and what a massive decision this is for the government to have taken - whose effect will last at least for a period of three weeks at the shortest, potentially for very much longer.
Remember this though is not quite the kind of total crackdown we have seen in other countries - at least not yet. Despite tonight's enormous announcement, there are steps that other places have taken - curfews or total travel bans for example - that the UK is not pursuing.
The government is not triggering the Civil Contingencies Act, designed for the most serious emergencies which gives ministers draconian powers.
Not surprisingly, there is already therefore enormous controversy about whether the UK has been acting fast enough.
The prime minister said he knew the "damage" the restrictions were causing to people's lives, businesses and jobs but at present there were "no easy options".
"The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost," he said.
However, Mr Johnson said there was "a clear way through", by strengthening the NHS with former clinicians returning to work, accelerating the search for treatments and a vaccine and buying millions of testing kits.
A further 46 people have died in England since Sunday - aged between 47 and 105 and all with underlying health conditions - while there were four deaths in Scotland and four in Wales.
There have been 83,945 tests to date, with 6,650 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Britons travelling abroad should return to the UK as soon as possible because international travel is becoming more difficult with the closure of borders and the suspension of flights.
And people in the most at-risk groups have begun receiving an NHS text urging them to stay at home for 12 weeks.
Later on Monday night, following Mr Johnson's address, emergency legislation introducing measures to respond to the outbreak cleared the House of Commons and will now go to the Lords for further debate.
Under the legislation, airports could shut and police would be able to force people with virus symptoms to isolate.
The powers, which would have to be renewed every six months, are expected to be approved by MPs.
Elsewhere, the British Olympic Association said Great Britain will not send a team to Tokyo 2020 if the spread of coronavirus continues as predicted.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given itself four weeks to decide on the future of the Games, but IOC member Dick Pound said it has already been decided that the tournament will be postponed until 2021.
In other key developments:
The government has announced a package of measures to help the UK rail industry and promised commuters with season tickets that they will receive a refund if they choose to stay at home
Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions, banning public gatherings of more than two people
The number of worldwide cases has reached 340,000, with nearly 15,000 deaths
Italy reported 602 new deaths on Monday, bringing the total there to 6,078 - but South Korea has reported the lowest number of new cases since infections peaked
Thousands of retired medics answered the government's call to return to work to help with the outbreak - including 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors
All new jury trials in England and Wales have been halted until they can be conducted safely, the Lord Chief Justice has announced
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52012432
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This was Johnson’s best moment so far as PM. An unusually statesmanlike address, delivered well, and the right decision for the country.
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Boris Johnson's "stay at home" lockdown has been backed by political opponents, business leaders and trade unions, despite fears of major job losses on the high street.
The prime minister has ordered all shops apart from food stores and chemists to close immediately for at least three weeks and banned more than one form of daily exercise and gatherings of more than two people.
But his dramatic announcement - in a momentous TV address - of sweeping restrictions on daily life, with fines of between £30 and £1,000 for people who flout the new rules, has won grudging support.
In a move bringing the UK into line with most of Europe, Mr Johnson has declared a "moment of national emergency" and closed shops selling "non-essential goods", along with playgrounds, libraries and churches.
And while he was reluctant to introduce such tough measures, it is claimed a mutiny threatened by senior cabinet ministers forced him to back demands from his medical and scientific advisers for a crackdown.
People will only be allowed to leave their home for "very limited" purposes:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
Travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
Mr Johnson's sombre broadcast came as the government's Coronavirus Bill, the emergency legislation containing sweeping powers to impose a lockdown, completed its passage through the Commons in a single day.
It now moves to the House of Lords and is on course to become law by the end of this week, enabling the government to enforce the measures announced by the PM, which go far beyond anything seen in wartime.
These measures will come into force immediately:
Closing all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship
Closing hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, campsites, caravan parks, and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use (excluding permanent residents and key workers)
Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with
Stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals
Despite bringing down the shutters on most of the UK, the PM is allowing corner shops, petrol stations, parks, post offices, vets, pet shops, hardware stores, banks, newsagents, laundrettes and undertakers to stay open.
Explaining the government's decision, he said in his address: "Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
"And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well."
Later, after the shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth called for a lockdown, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "The prime minister is right to call for people to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.
"This is the right response to the coronavirus pandemic, and one we have been calling for."
But Mr Corbyn added: "There now needs to be clear guidance to employers and workers about which workplaces should close - and the government must close the loopholes to give security to all workers, including the self-employed, as well as renters and mortgage holders."
London's Labour mayor, Sadiq Khan, said: "I welcome these new rules and am directly asking all Londoners to follow them at all times in order to save lives.
"These rules are not optional. They are instructions put in place to prevent the spread of this virus. You must follow them.
"Anyone who knows me, knows my liberal instincts, and I do not take this lightly - but these unprecedented circumstances require extraordinary measures."
Commuters were packed in on a Tube train at Leytonstone on Monday
The acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, said: "Many people will be anxious about the steps the government has taken, but it is the right decision to restrict our normal way of life to tackle this crisis.
"We must do all we can to stop the spread of this virus and I urge people to play their part by following the measures that have been set out, and not risk their own or others' health and wellbeing by ignoring these.
"There are legitimate questions as to whether this step should have been taken sooner and how well the advice of experts is being communicated with the public."
Even the prime minister's strongest critics in the trade unions acknowledged that the lockdown was necessary, though they demanded better protection for workers.
Tesco workers in Belfast applauded NHS workers and gave them flowers as they entered to do their shopping
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "The prime minister's statement illustrates the gravity of the situation. This is a national health emergency and every resource, business and community in the country must be laser-focused, pulling together to do what needs to be done to protect public health.
"The message to employers is clear - be responsible, help workers be part and parcel of the essential efforts to support the nation. Keep workers and their families safe. That means turn to the government's job retention scheme to pay wages to keep households afloat. Please, do not sack workers - use the mechanisms that we have persuaded this government to bring in to avert mass hardship.
"But I also say to the government, you are very aware that there are very many millions of people in this country with insecure employment and wages. They need your urgent assistance. They desperately want to heed this clear public health message but they need to know that the awful false choice between health and hardship has been removed."
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: "Now the UK has also gone into lockdown, we must all abide by the rules. Irresponsible behaviour will spread the virus and place an intolerable burden on the NHS.
"Health workers are on the front line trying to save lives. By staying home we can all do our bit and help keep them safe too."
From the business community, the CBI's director general Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said: "Protecting the public will protect businesses in the long run.
"These latest measures will of course present great challenges, disrupting daily lives and the normal run of business. But we all owe it to each other to act responsibly, both people and businesses.
"The economic support the Government is providing and the determination of firms to support their employees mean together that the right action can be taken to protect lives and livelihoods."
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: "Retailers understand the need for government to act quickly and decisively to protect public health and combat coronavirus.
"The safety of customers and staff is paramount, which is why retailers have responded swiftly and positively to evolving government guidance on social distancing and other hygiene matters. Indeed, many retailers had gone further and already closed shops temporarily."
And the British Chambers of Commerce director general Adam Marshall said: "Businesses must play their part to help limit the spread of coronavirus.
"As the UK goes into lockdown, ministers must be crystal-clear about which businesses can continue to operate, and those which must now shut their doors.
"The new restrictions make it all the more important that the massive package of financial support announced by ministers last week is delivered to firms and employees on the ground as quickly as possible."
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-unions-and-businesses-back-lockdown-11962649
The prime minister has ordered all shops apart from food stores and chemists to close immediately for at least three weeks and banned more than one form of daily exercise and gatherings of more than two people.
But his dramatic announcement - in a momentous TV address - of sweeping restrictions on daily life, with fines of between £30 and £1,000 for people who flout the new rules, has won grudging support.
In a move bringing the UK into line with most of Europe, Mr Johnson has declared a "moment of national emergency" and closed shops selling "non-essential goods", along with playgrounds, libraries and churches.
And while he was reluctant to introduce such tough measures, it is claimed a mutiny threatened by senior cabinet ministers forced him to back demands from his medical and scientific advisers for a crackdown.
People will only be allowed to leave their home for "very limited" purposes:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
Travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
Mr Johnson's sombre broadcast came as the government's Coronavirus Bill, the emergency legislation containing sweeping powers to impose a lockdown, completed its passage through the Commons in a single day.
It now moves to the House of Lords and is on course to become law by the end of this week, enabling the government to enforce the measures announced by the PM, which go far beyond anything seen in wartime.
These measures will come into force immediately:
Closing all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship
Closing hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, campsites, caravan parks, and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use (excluding permanent residents and key workers)
Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with
Stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals
Despite bringing down the shutters on most of the UK, the PM is allowing corner shops, petrol stations, parks, post offices, vets, pet shops, hardware stores, banks, newsagents, laundrettes and undertakers to stay open.
Explaining the government's decision, he said in his address: "Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
"And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well."
Later, after the shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth called for a lockdown, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "The prime minister is right to call for people to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.
"This is the right response to the coronavirus pandemic, and one we have been calling for."
But Mr Corbyn added: "There now needs to be clear guidance to employers and workers about which workplaces should close - and the government must close the loopholes to give security to all workers, including the self-employed, as well as renters and mortgage holders."
London's Labour mayor, Sadiq Khan, said: "I welcome these new rules and am directly asking all Londoners to follow them at all times in order to save lives.
"These rules are not optional. They are instructions put in place to prevent the spread of this virus. You must follow them.
"Anyone who knows me, knows my liberal instincts, and I do not take this lightly - but these unprecedented circumstances require extraordinary measures."
Commuters were packed in on a Tube train at Leytonstone on Monday
The acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, said: "Many people will be anxious about the steps the government has taken, but it is the right decision to restrict our normal way of life to tackle this crisis.
"We must do all we can to stop the spread of this virus and I urge people to play their part by following the measures that have been set out, and not risk their own or others' health and wellbeing by ignoring these.
"There are legitimate questions as to whether this step should have been taken sooner and how well the advice of experts is being communicated with the public."
Even the prime minister's strongest critics in the trade unions acknowledged that the lockdown was necessary, though they demanded better protection for workers.
Tesco workers in Belfast applauded NHS workers and gave them flowers as they entered to do their shopping
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "The prime minister's statement illustrates the gravity of the situation. This is a national health emergency and every resource, business and community in the country must be laser-focused, pulling together to do what needs to be done to protect public health.
"The message to employers is clear - be responsible, help workers be part and parcel of the essential efforts to support the nation. Keep workers and their families safe. That means turn to the government's job retention scheme to pay wages to keep households afloat. Please, do not sack workers - use the mechanisms that we have persuaded this government to bring in to avert mass hardship.
"But I also say to the government, you are very aware that there are very many millions of people in this country with insecure employment and wages. They need your urgent assistance. They desperately want to heed this clear public health message but they need to know that the awful false choice between health and hardship has been removed."
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: "Now the UK has also gone into lockdown, we must all abide by the rules. Irresponsible behaviour will spread the virus and place an intolerable burden on the NHS.
"Health workers are on the front line trying to save lives. By staying home we can all do our bit and help keep them safe too."
From the business community, the CBI's director general Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said: "Protecting the public will protect businesses in the long run.
"These latest measures will of course present great challenges, disrupting daily lives and the normal run of business. But we all owe it to each other to act responsibly, both people and businesses.
"The economic support the Government is providing and the determination of firms to support their employees mean together that the right action can be taken to protect lives and livelihoods."
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: "Retailers understand the need for government to act quickly and decisively to protect public health and combat coronavirus.
"The safety of customers and staff is paramount, which is why retailers have responded swiftly and positively to evolving government guidance on social distancing and other hygiene matters. Indeed, many retailers had gone further and already closed shops temporarily."
And the British Chambers of Commerce director general Adam Marshall said: "Businesses must play their part to help limit the spread of coronavirus.
"As the UK goes into lockdown, ministers must be crystal-clear about which businesses can continue to operate, and those which must now shut their doors.
"The new restrictions make it all the more important that the massive package of financial support announced by ministers last week is delivered to firms and employees on the ground as quickly as possible."
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-unions-and-businesses-back-lockdown-11962649
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain could introduce stronger measures than 30 pound fixed penalty fines for people who flout new restrictions announced on Monday to slow the spread of coronavirus, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said.
“The police have a range of enforcement tools, and of course fixed-penalty notices and fines are just one of them. If people do persist in behaving in an anti-social way, there are stronger measures that we have,” he told ITV on Tuesday.
“The legislation will be in place in order to ensure that we have appropriate penalties and appropriate punishment for those people who do not adhere to the clear advice that the government has given and that the police are ready to enforce.”
“The police have a range of enforcement tools, and of course fixed-penalty notices and fines are just one of them. If people do persist in behaving in an anti-social way, there are stronger measures that we have,” he told ITV on Tuesday.
“The legislation will be in place in order to ensure that we have appropriate penalties and appropriate punishment for those people who do not adhere to the clear advice that the government has given and that the police are ready to enforce.”
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so i just came down from london and its still packed out, sainsbury and tesco not so much, maybe because all shelves are empty but streets are full with pedestrians and car traffic on roads,
I mean the papers are reporting even tubes are packed, but with everything closed i want know where the hell are these people going.
I mean the papers are reporting even tubes are packed, but with everything closed i want know where the hell are these people going.
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They are on their way to providing the herd immunity which was always Boris Johnson's preferred option. This is why you get half baked lockdowns implemented weeks too late.
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Boris Johnson has been urged to deploy police at train stations to make sure only those allowed to travel are on board after carriages remained packed with commuters on the first day of a nationwide lockdown.
NHS nurses expressed their frustration on social media on Tuesday morning after being faced with busy services, despite the PM urging the country to remain at home unless absolutely necessary to fight coronavirus.
The confusing scenes, which are a stark contrast to the lockdowns enforced across Europe, forced Michael Gove to stress that people would lose loved ones if they refused to stay indoors.
He told Kay Burley@Breakfast: "Unless you stay at home then the people you love most may die."
Michael Gove warns that people will die unless the public stay at home
Mr Gove's intervention came on the first morning of the government's most stringent intervention yet to counter the spread of COVID-19, which has so far killed 335 people in the UK and infected 6,650.
Shops selling "non-essential" goods like clothing and electronics are shut, as are a range of public spaces and other venues including hair salons, libraries, outdoor gyms and places of worship.
Prisons in England and Wales have also been put on immediate lockdown, with all visits cancelled.
Construction sites, however, are being allowed to remain open - as they are in other European nations - although housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has decided to close its sites, show homes and sale sites.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said allowing construction sites to remain open if they want to kept the UK in line with other countries including Italy, which remains the world's worst hit nation.
Mr Sunak also told the House of Commons that he was "determined" to find a way to support self-employed workers during the pandemic after calls for his economic rescue package announced last week to go even further.
Responding to a question from Tory MP Mark Pritchard, Mr Sunak said there were "genuine practical and principle reasons" why it was difficult to design measures for the self-employed that matched those for the employed.
But he added: "We absolutely understand the situation that many self-employed people face at the moment as a result of what's happening and are determined to find a way to support them."
The vast majority of Britons are being urged to work from home, unless considered a key worker - but images taken from above London have shown people flouting social distancing rules.
Mr Johnson said in an unprecedented televised address to the nation on Monday night that people must not go out in groups of more than two people, unless they are members of the same household.
People are being urged to stay at least two metres from one another and only go out for essential supplies or exercise, which they should only do once per day.
Failure to follow the new coronavirus rules - which will last at least three weeks - could see police officers dispersing gatherings and imposing fines, which government officials said would start at £30 up to unlimited.
Downing Street said the use of fines would be targeted at dispersing gatherings.
The PM's spokesman added that failure to pay any penalty notice could be subject to criminal proceedings and a summary conviction.
Aerials picture shows social distancing apparently not being implemented
Pictures were also posted on Twitter of dozens of people brushing shoulders on the London Underground, which has been running a reduced service since mayor Sadiq Khan imposed restrictions to tackle COVID-19 last week.
Nurse Paul Trevatt was among those to alert Mr Khan and government ministers to the scenes on the Tube, tweeting pictures of a busy platform at Finsbury Park station.
He said: "As a nurse trying to get to work I am so angry at the selfishness of other people."
NHS worker Nicola Smith, tweeted: "I love my job but now I'm risking my health just on the journey in?!"
She called on Mr Khan to "put the tube service back to normal so we can all spread out", or said the prime minister should "start policing who's getting on".
Transport union TSSA has also called for police to be deployed at major train stations in London to ensure only passengers who are "providing vital services" are travelling.
Mr Khan has discussed the issue with Transport Secretary Grant Schapps, who tweeted: "We need enough trains for those who must travel with enough space to be safe. I offered support of my Dept to help sort.
"People must do their bit - only use Tube when essential. Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives."
In other UK developments:
London's ExCel Cenre is to be converted into a makeshift hospital with 500 beds in the next few days.
Armed forces also looking at other large buildings and halls that could be adapted.
Major motorways including the M4 and the M25 have been noticeably quieter.
The Army has begun delivering personal protection equipment to hospitals.
Heathrow has said it will prioritise cargo flights with medical supplies to help fight COVID-19.
Cabinet ministers have held a meeting using video conferencing for the first time ever.
Sports Direct has confirmed it will not open its stores to the public following a u-turn.
Chemicals giant INEOS is to build a hand sanitiser factory near Middlesbrough within 10 days.
Kings College London is launching a new app which tracks coronavirus symptoms.
The Britain's Got Talent finals will be postponed until later in the year, ITV has confirmed.
ZSL London Zoo has launched a new fundraiser to support the care of its 18,000 animals.
London's Royal Parks will remain open but visitors have been urged to respect social distancing rules.
People in Brighton on their daily walk were taking social distancing seriously
Despite a number people appearing to flout the lockdown measures so far, an overwhelming majority of Britons support the new restrictions - according to a new poll.
In a snap YouGov survey, 93% said they were in support of the effective lockdown of the UK.
Two-thirds (66%) of those asked said it would be easy to follow the new rules for the next three weeks, with only 29% saying they think it will be hard.
However, respondents were split on whether police had sufficient powers to get people to follow the rules - 39% think they do and 39% think they do not.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...ns-after-packed-trains-defy-lockdown-11962837
NHS nurses expressed their frustration on social media on Tuesday morning after being faced with busy services, despite the PM urging the country to remain at home unless absolutely necessary to fight coronavirus.
The confusing scenes, which are a stark contrast to the lockdowns enforced across Europe, forced Michael Gove to stress that people would lose loved ones if they refused to stay indoors.
He told Kay Burley@Breakfast: "Unless you stay at home then the people you love most may die."
Michael Gove warns that people will die unless the public stay at home
Mr Gove's intervention came on the first morning of the government's most stringent intervention yet to counter the spread of COVID-19, which has so far killed 335 people in the UK and infected 6,650.
Shops selling "non-essential" goods like clothing and electronics are shut, as are a range of public spaces and other venues including hair salons, libraries, outdoor gyms and places of worship.
Prisons in England and Wales have also been put on immediate lockdown, with all visits cancelled.
Construction sites, however, are being allowed to remain open - as they are in other European nations - although housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has decided to close its sites, show homes and sale sites.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said allowing construction sites to remain open if they want to kept the UK in line with other countries including Italy, which remains the world's worst hit nation.
Mr Sunak also told the House of Commons that he was "determined" to find a way to support self-employed workers during the pandemic after calls for his economic rescue package announced last week to go even further.
Responding to a question from Tory MP Mark Pritchard, Mr Sunak said there were "genuine practical and principle reasons" why it was difficult to design measures for the self-employed that matched those for the employed.
But he added: "We absolutely understand the situation that many self-employed people face at the moment as a result of what's happening and are determined to find a way to support them."
The vast majority of Britons are being urged to work from home, unless considered a key worker - but images taken from above London have shown people flouting social distancing rules.
Mr Johnson said in an unprecedented televised address to the nation on Monday night that people must not go out in groups of more than two people, unless they are members of the same household.
People are being urged to stay at least two metres from one another and only go out for essential supplies or exercise, which they should only do once per day.
Failure to follow the new coronavirus rules - which will last at least three weeks - could see police officers dispersing gatherings and imposing fines, which government officials said would start at £30 up to unlimited.
Downing Street said the use of fines would be targeted at dispersing gatherings.
The PM's spokesman added that failure to pay any penalty notice could be subject to criminal proceedings and a summary conviction.
Aerials picture shows social distancing apparently not being implemented
Pictures were also posted on Twitter of dozens of people brushing shoulders on the London Underground, which has been running a reduced service since mayor Sadiq Khan imposed restrictions to tackle COVID-19 last week.
Nurse Paul Trevatt was among those to alert Mr Khan and government ministers to the scenes on the Tube, tweeting pictures of a busy platform at Finsbury Park station.
He said: "As a nurse trying to get to work I am so angry at the selfishness of other people."
NHS worker Nicola Smith, tweeted: "I love my job but now I'm risking my health just on the journey in?!"
She called on Mr Khan to "put the tube service back to normal so we can all spread out", or said the prime minister should "start policing who's getting on".
Transport union TSSA has also called for police to be deployed at major train stations in London to ensure only passengers who are "providing vital services" are travelling.
Mr Khan has discussed the issue with Transport Secretary Grant Schapps, who tweeted: "We need enough trains for those who must travel with enough space to be safe. I offered support of my Dept to help sort.
"People must do their bit - only use Tube when essential. Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives."
In other UK developments:
London's ExCel Cenre is to be converted into a makeshift hospital with 500 beds in the next few days.
Armed forces also looking at other large buildings and halls that could be adapted.
Major motorways including the M4 and the M25 have been noticeably quieter.
The Army has begun delivering personal protection equipment to hospitals.
Heathrow has said it will prioritise cargo flights with medical supplies to help fight COVID-19.
Cabinet ministers have held a meeting using video conferencing for the first time ever.
Sports Direct has confirmed it will not open its stores to the public following a u-turn.
Chemicals giant INEOS is to build a hand sanitiser factory near Middlesbrough within 10 days.
Kings College London is launching a new app which tracks coronavirus symptoms.
The Britain's Got Talent finals will be postponed until later in the year, ITV has confirmed.
ZSL London Zoo has launched a new fundraiser to support the care of its 18,000 animals.
London's Royal Parks will remain open but visitors have been urged to respect social distancing rules.
People in Brighton on their daily walk were taking social distancing seriously
Despite a number people appearing to flout the lockdown measures so far, an overwhelming majority of Britons support the new restrictions - according to a new poll.
In a snap YouGov survey, 93% said they were in support of the effective lockdown of the UK.
Two-thirds (66%) of those asked said it would be easy to follow the new rules for the next three weeks, with only 29% saying they think it will be hard.
However, respondents were split on whether police had sufficient powers to get people to follow the rules - 39% think they do and 39% think they do not.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...ns-after-packed-trains-defy-lockdown-11962837
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London Underground commuters have been warned that if they do not stop packing into trains more people will die from coronavirus.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued the alert after photos showed crowds in Tube carriages for a second morning running.
Mr Khan insisted the network was running for essential workers only.
A transport union called for police officers to be deployed at major stations to stop overcrowding.
More than 130 people have died in London from Covid-19 - a third of the whole of the UK.
But the trains were still crowded during rush hour despite Boris Johnson putting the UK on lockdown.
Mr Khan demanded employers enable their staff to work from home "unless it's absolutely necessary".
"Ignoring these rules means more lives lost," he warned.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he spoke to Mr Khan about ensuring there is "enough space to be safe" on London Underground trains for those who must travel, and offered the support of his department.
Nurse Julia Harris, who commutes to work at Imperial College NHS Trust, said she had left earlier and changed her route to avoid crowds but still found services busy.
"Seats on the train all had at least one person so people needed to stand, and the District line was busy as well," she said.
"I still don't think things have improved as a large amount of people are commuting early in the morning.
"It is concerning because I have to come to work.
"The choice isn't there and my commute is quite long. I worry for my health more on my commute than actually being in the hospital."
Nicola Smith, who works at a central London hospital, said "I'm risking my health."
She called for either Mr Khan to reverse his decision to reduce Tube timetables or the prime minister to "start policing who's getting on".
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), said: "Sadly, the situation on the London Underground has not improved.
"We urgently need British Transport Police and other officers at major stations across London's transport network to ensure only those with a valid reason to travel are doing so in this emergency."
Finn Brennan, of the train drivers' union Aslef, said he had received reports from Tube staff that "there were a large number of construction workers" on the Underground.
He said: "Unless the government act with complete clarity to close down construction sites, then the tube will not.
"There are too many employers that are just not taking this seriously. We are trying our best to make everyone listen, but the situation is stark.
"It cannot go on the way it is or the Tube will not be able to continue. But, let me be clear, we very, very much want it to continue as it is vital."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-52017910
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued the alert after photos showed crowds in Tube carriages for a second morning running.
Mr Khan insisted the network was running for essential workers only.
A transport union called for police officers to be deployed at major stations to stop overcrowding.
More than 130 people have died in London from Covid-19 - a third of the whole of the UK.
But the trains were still crowded during rush hour despite Boris Johnson putting the UK on lockdown.
Mr Khan demanded employers enable their staff to work from home "unless it's absolutely necessary".
"Ignoring these rules means more lives lost," he warned.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he spoke to Mr Khan about ensuring there is "enough space to be safe" on London Underground trains for those who must travel, and offered the support of his department.
Nurse Julia Harris, who commutes to work at Imperial College NHS Trust, said she had left earlier and changed her route to avoid crowds but still found services busy.
"Seats on the train all had at least one person so people needed to stand, and the District line was busy as well," she said.
"I still don't think things have improved as a large amount of people are commuting early in the morning.
"It is concerning because I have to come to work.
"The choice isn't there and my commute is quite long. I worry for my health more on my commute than actually being in the hospital."
Nicola Smith, who works at a central London hospital, said "I'm risking my health."
She called for either Mr Khan to reverse his decision to reduce Tube timetables or the prime minister to "start policing who's getting on".
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), said: "Sadly, the situation on the London Underground has not improved.
"We urgently need British Transport Police and other officers at major stations across London's transport network to ensure only those with a valid reason to travel are doing so in this emergency."
Finn Brennan, of the train drivers' union Aslef, said he had received reports from Tube staff that "there were a large number of construction workers" on the Underground.
He said: "Unless the government act with complete clarity to close down construction sites, then the tube will not.
"There are too many employers that are just not taking this seriously. We are trying our best to make everyone listen, but the situation is stark.
"It cannot go on the way it is or the Tube will not be able to continue. But, let me be clear, we very, very much want it to continue as it is vital."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-52017910
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I saw pictures of a train in UK, it was jampacked. What are people there thinking they’re doing? Crazy sceenes.
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Coronavirus: Biggest daily rise in UK deaths - including 21 at one hospital trust
The UK has begun a three-week lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The UK has begun a three-week lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Crowd at 'unbelievable' Coventry barbecue dispersed
More than 20 people stood "shoulder to shoulder" for a barbecue despite the introduction of new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, police said.
Foleshill police, based in Coventry, tweeted a picture of the remains of the barbecue on Tuesday afternoon, describing it as "unbelievable'.
The crowd refused to disperse even when reminded about the need for social distancing, police said.
Officers had to tip the barbecue over to put an end to the gathering.
The barbecue had been sniffed out by officers on patrol who were shocked to find a toddler and older people "freely mingling and standing shoulder to shoulder round a buffet", West Midlands Police said.
The crowd insisted they should be allowed to continue, despite being reminded of the need for social distancing and only dispersed when the barbecue was pushed over, the force said.
Strict measures, announced on Monday, ban public gatherings of more than two people and people have been urged to stay indoors.
Comments on social media suggested those at the "shocking" BBQ should be fined.
Under new powers issued in the wake of the spread of coronavirus, police are able to explain to people why they should not be out but if they do not listen to advice they would then be given a fine, the National Police Chiefs' Council said.
However, fines will not be issued until Parliament passes the emergency legislation - which should be by the end of Thursday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-52025918
Obviously no time like the present to have a BBQ party.
More than 20 people stood "shoulder to shoulder" for a barbecue despite the introduction of new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, police said.
Foleshill police, based in Coventry, tweeted a picture of the remains of the barbecue on Tuesday afternoon, describing it as "unbelievable'.
The crowd refused to disperse even when reminded about the need for social distancing, police said.
Officers had to tip the barbecue over to put an end to the gathering.
The barbecue had been sniffed out by officers on patrol who were shocked to find a toddler and older people "freely mingling and standing shoulder to shoulder round a buffet", West Midlands Police said.
The crowd insisted they should be allowed to continue, despite being reminded of the need for social distancing and only dispersed when the barbecue was pushed over, the force said.
Strict measures, announced on Monday, ban public gatherings of more than two people and people have been urged to stay indoors.
Comments on social media suggested those at the "shocking" BBQ should be fined.
Under new powers issued in the wake of the spread of coronavirus, police are able to explain to people why they should not be out but if they do not listen to advice they would then be given a fine, the National Police Chiefs' Council said.
However, fines will not be issued until Parliament passes the emergency legislation - which should be by the end of Thursday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-52025918
Obviously no time like the present to have a BBQ party.
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It's a polite British version of a lockdown.
"Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, would you please consider dispersing and returning home at your earliest convenience?"
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The government use the excuses they provide to further lock in the people who are actually following their orders.
In three weeks, they will blame the people using the London Underground to continue the lockdown for another 4 weeks
In three weeks, they will blame the people using the London Underground to continue the lockdown for another 4 weeks
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Coronavirus: Only go to your job if you cannot work from home - Hancock
People can go to work if they cannot do their work at home, the health secretary has said, amid confusion over the new coronavirus restrictions.
It comes after calls for clarity, including from construction workers, about Monday's wider shutdown measures.
Matt Hancock also said Tube services should be running "in full", after being asked about packed trains during Tuesday's morning commute.
The number of UK deaths rose to 422 on Tuesday, a rise of 87 in one day.
As it continues to ramp up its response to the number of people testing positive for the disease, the government is opening a new makeshift hospital at the ExCel exhibition centre in London.
The temporary Nightingale Hospital has been set up with help from the military and will have capacity for 4,000 patients.
Mr Hancock also appealed for 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS, and said more than 11,000 former medics had answered the government's call to return to the NHS. More than 24,000 final-year student nurses and medics will also join the health service.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52022417
People can go to work if they cannot do their work at home, the health secretary has said, amid confusion over the new coronavirus restrictions.
It comes after calls for clarity, including from construction workers, about Monday's wider shutdown measures.
Matt Hancock also said Tube services should be running "in full", after being asked about packed trains during Tuesday's morning commute.
The number of UK deaths rose to 422 on Tuesday, a rise of 87 in one day.
As it continues to ramp up its response to the number of people testing positive for the disease, the government is opening a new makeshift hospital at the ExCel exhibition centre in London.
The temporary Nightingale Hospital has been set up with help from the military and will have capacity for 4,000 patients.
Mr Hancock also appealed for 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS, and said more than 11,000 former medics had answered the government's call to return to the NHS. More than 24,000 final-year student nurses and medics will also join the health service.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52022417
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UK offers millions of companies extension on filing accounts due to coronavirus
More than four million British businesses will be able to apply for a three-month extension for filing their accounts so they can prioritise managing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the government announced on Wednesday.
Companies House, which registers limited companies and provides company information to the public, requires businesses to submit their accounts and reports each year and any that do so late are usually issued with an automatic penalty.
The government has announced a huge package of support for businesses hard-hit by the spread of coronavirus, including paying a massive share of private sector wage bills to discourage bosses from firing staff and a new loan programme for small firms.
“We have outlined a business support package on an unprecedented scale, backing companies and their employees through these challenging times,” business minister Alok Sharma said in a statement.
“But it is important that our support is not limited to financial assistance. We are determined to help businesses in any way we can, so that they can focus all their efforts on dealing with the impact of Coronavirus, and this new offer of a three-month extension for filing accounts is a part of that.”
Companies will have to apply for the extension, but those citing coronavirus will automatically and immediately be granted an extension, the government said, and applications should take around 15 minutes through an online system.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-h...ccounts-due-to-coronavirus-idUKKBN21C007?il=0
More than four million British businesses will be able to apply for a three-month extension for filing their accounts so they can prioritise managing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the government announced on Wednesday.
Companies House, which registers limited companies and provides company information to the public, requires businesses to submit their accounts and reports each year and any that do so late are usually issued with an automatic penalty.
The government has announced a huge package of support for businesses hard-hit by the spread of coronavirus, including paying a massive share of private sector wage bills to discourage bosses from firing staff and a new loan programme for small firms.
“We have outlined a business support package on an unprecedented scale, backing companies and their employees through these challenging times,” business minister Alok Sharma said in a statement.
“But it is important that our support is not limited to financial assistance. We are determined to help businesses in any way we can, so that they can focus all their efforts on dealing with the impact of Coronavirus, and this new offer of a three-month extension for filing accounts is a part of that.”
Companies will have to apply for the extension, but those citing coronavirus will automatically and immediately be granted an extension, the government said, and applications should take around 15 minutes through an online system.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-h...ccounts-due-to-coronavirus-idUKKBN21C007?il=0
Several sources have told the BBC that the UK Parliament will close tonight, after the emergency laws to deal with the coronavirus crisis have been passed and granted royal assent.
MPs will vote on whether to close Parliament later, with the plan to return on 21 April.
MPs will vote on whether to close Parliament later, with the plan to return on 21 April.
Some prisoners in England and Wales could be released temporarily in a bid to ease pressure on jails.
Around 3,500 prison staff have taken time off work - the majority of them sick or self-isolating. Many prisons in the country are already overcrowded as it is.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said releasing some inmates could help "alleviate" pressures.
He said he was looking "very carefully" at whether 50 pregnant prisoners could be released, adding that around 9,000 inmates who are awaiting trial could be transferred to bail hostels.
Around 3,500 prison staff have taken time off work - the majority of them sick or self-isolating. Many prisons in the country are already overcrowded as it is.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said releasing some inmates could help "alleviate" pressures.
He said he was looking "very carefully" at whether 50 pregnant prisoners could be released, adding that around 9,000 inmates who are awaiting trial could be transferred to bail hostels.
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More than 158,000 volunteer to help UK tackle coronavirus
More than 158,000 people have volunteered to help Britain's National Health Service fight the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers, ITV said.
The death toll from coronavirus in the UK jumped on Tuesday by 87 to a total of 422 - the biggest daily increase since the crisis began.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...kdown-warns-live-updates-200325000843329.html
More than 158,000 people have volunteered to help Britain's National Health Service fight the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers, ITV said.
The death toll from coronavirus in the UK jumped on Tuesday by 87 to a total of 422 - the biggest daily increase since the crisis began.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...kdown-warns-live-updates-200325000843329.html
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs that he believes it should be possible to "run a better Tube system at the moment" in light of overcrowding on the London Underground
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In his final contribution to PMQs as the leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn tells the Commons the coronavirus crisis has shown "how deeply we depend on each other".
He says the wealthiest businessman will depend on the cleaner keeping his office safe, adding: "We can only come through this as a huge collective effort. No one is an island, no one is self made."
Mr Corbyn concludes: "At times like this, we have to recognise the value of each other and the strength of a society that cares for each other and cares for all."
Boris Johnson says he wants to associate himself fully with the Labour leader's comments.
He adds: "We are coming together as a nation like I haven't seen in a lifetime.... to help save the lives of many, many thousands of our citizens.
"We all understand that we will need to make a sacrifice, but we are gladly making that sacrifice."
He says the wealthiest businessman will depend on the cleaner keeping his office safe, adding: "We can only come through this as a huge collective effort. No one is an island, no one is self made."
Mr Corbyn concludes: "At times like this, we have to recognise the value of each other and the strength of a society that cares for each other and cares for all."
Boris Johnson says he wants to associate himself fully with the Labour leader's comments.
He adds: "We are coming together as a nation like I haven't seen in a lifetime.... to help save the lives of many, many thousands of our citizens.
"We all understand that we will need to make a sacrifice, but we are gladly making that sacrifice."
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Deaths rise in the UK
A further six people with coronavirus in Scotland have died, taking the total number of deaths there to 22.
There have also been five more deaths in Wales, raising the toll there to 22, and a further two in Northern Ireland - which has now recorded seven deaths in total.
The figures for England, and the UK as a whole, will be released later. On Tuesday, the number of deaths in the UK stood at 433.
A further six people with coronavirus in Scotland have died, taking the total number of deaths there to 22.
There have also been five more deaths in Wales, raising the toll there to 22, and a further two in Northern Ireland - which has now recorded seven deaths in total.
The figures for England, and the UK as a whole, will be released later. On Tuesday, the number of deaths in the UK stood at 433.
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London City Airport has suspended flights
The airport in east London will stop all private and commercial flights until the end of April.
It adds that has offered its services to the government in its fight against COVID-19.
The airport in east London will stop all private and commercial flights until the end of April.
It adds that has offered its services to the government in its fight against COVID-19.
The number of deaths from coronavirus in the UK has risen to 437 after further fatalities were confirmed in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Six more deaths in Scotland take the total there to 22, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there are 51 people now in intensive care who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are suspected to have it.
Six more deaths in Scotland take the total there to 22, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there are 51 people now in intensive care who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are suspected to have it.
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A senior British diplomat has died after contracting coronavirus.
Steven Dick, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Budapest, passed away on Tuesday after testing positive for the COVID-19 disease.
The Foreign Office said staff were "deeply saddened" by the death of the 37-year-old from the coronavirus, and his parents said he had been "very happy representing our country overseas".
In a statement, Steven and Carol Dick said: "Steven was a much-loved son, grandson and nephew.
"He was kind, funny and generous.
"It was always his dream to work for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and he was very happy representing our country overseas. We are devastated by his loss and ask for privacy at this tragic time."
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab described Mr Dick as a "dedicated diplomat", who had "represented his country with great skill and passion".
The UK's ambassador to Hungary, Iain Lindsay, said he had worked with Mr Dick since last October.
"Steven was a dear colleague and friend who had made a tremendous impression in Hungary since his arrival last October with his personal warmth and his sheer professionalism, not least his excellent Hungarian," he said.
Steven Dick, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Budapest, passed away on Tuesday after testing positive for the COVID-19 disease.
The Foreign Office said staff were "deeply saddened" by the death of the 37-year-old from the coronavirus, and his parents said he had been "very happy representing our country overseas".
In a statement, Steven and Carol Dick said: "Steven was a much-loved son, grandson and nephew.
"He was kind, funny and generous.
"It was always his dream to work for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and he was very happy representing our country overseas. We are devastated by his loss and ask for privacy at this tragic time."
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab described Mr Dick as a "dedicated diplomat", who had "represented his country with great skill and passion".
The UK's ambassador to Hungary, Iain Lindsay, said he had worked with Mr Dick since last October.
"Steven was a dear colleague and friend who had made a tremendous impression in Hungary since his arrival last October with his personal warmth and his sheer professionalism, not least his excellent Hungarian," he said.
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What happened at the latest UK press conference?
Boris Johnson’s latest press briefing on the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has come to an end. Here’s what happened:
The PM revealed that 405,000 people had volunteered to help the NHS following a call from the government
He warned firms against profiteering during times of shortage and said the government might use the law to stop it
The UK government's chief medical adviser said there was a "bottleneck" in ramping up testing amid global demand
He said an antibody test - to see if people had had the virus - was being developed but would not be online next week
He added the UK's modelling on the spread of the virus was based on "quite a lot of people" still having to go in to work
Boris Johnson’s latest press briefing on the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has come to an end. Here’s what happened:
The PM revealed that 405,000 people had volunteered to help the NHS following a call from the government
He warned firms against profiteering during times of shortage and said the government might use the law to stop it
The UK government's chief medical adviser said there was a "bottleneck" in ramping up testing amid global demand
He said an antibody test - to see if people had had the virus - was being developed but would not be online next week
He added the UK's modelling on the spread of the virus was based on "quite a lot of people" still having to go in to work
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am aware of how difficult it is for the public to get a hospital bed in this tragic time. I am prepared to give my 60,000 square foot 4 story building which is due to be a wedding hall and retail outlet to the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHSuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHSuk</a> to help people affected by the coronavirus. Pls keep safe. <a href="https://t.co/MSpaEwPFuw">pic.twitter.com/MSpaEwPFuw</a></p>— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/amirkingkhan/status/1242804973534150657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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any news of how many deaths in UK today?
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A 21-year-old woman in the UK with no pre-existing health conditions has died after contracting
Finally some good news. Millions of testing kits are going to be released onto the market very soon.
These testing kits involve a fingerprick and look similar to pregnancy tests, producing results within 15 minutes. So hopefully easy to use for the general public.
They need to get this out to NHS frontline workers first though.
These testing kits involve a fingerprick and look similar to pregnancy tests, producing results within 15 minutes. So hopefully easy to use for the general public.
They need to get this out to NHS frontline workers first though.
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I’m hearing only 14 deaths in England today? Is this accurate?
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Is this a new invention?
Agree NHS workers, supermarket workers first but after will it be everyone or just those showing symptoms?
Spending hundreds of billions on defence but couldn't spend a billion on kits and beds, knowing this was going to happen sooner or later. The UK government should be held to account, it's man slaughter imo.
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Another 28 people have died from coronavirus in England, according to the latest numbers from the NHS.
This brings the total number of deaths in the country to 414.
NHS England said the patients who died were aged between 47 and 93 years old.
All of the people, except the 47-year-old, had underlying health conditions.
The figure brings the total number of deaths in the UK to 468.
Earlier today, a further five were recorded in Wales, a further six in Scotland and two more in Northern Ireland.
This brings the total number of deaths in the country to 414.
NHS England said the patients who died were aged between 47 and 93 years old.
All of the people, except the 47-year-old, had underlying health conditions.
The figure brings the total number of deaths in the UK to 468.
Earlier today, a further five were recorded in Wales, a further six in Scotland and two more in Northern Ireland.
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