Boris Johnson has declared that the UK should โstay at homeโ in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus
Under the new measures, people will only be able to leave their homes to shop for
- โBasic necessities, as infrequently as possibleโ
- โOne form of exercise a day will be allowed either alone or with family members.โ
- โMedical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable personโ
- โTravel to and from work โwhere this is absolutely necessaryโ
All shops selling non-essential items will also close, as will libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship.
Parks will remain open, but police will have the power to disperse groups of more than two people.
Police will have the power to issue fines to anyone who ignores the rules.
Weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies will also be banned, although funerals will still go ahead.
These measures will be reviewed in three weeksโ time, and may be relaxed if is deemed appropriate.
Boris Johnson said โI know that as they have in the past so many times, the people of this country will rise to that challenge.โ
โWe will come through it stronger than ever. We will beat the coronavirus and we will beat it together.โ
โAnd therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.โ
