BRITAIN’S lockdown is on course to reduce the coronavirus death rate from 260,000 to 5,700, experts have said. Boris Johnson announced on Monday new government measures to curb the spread of …
BRITAIN'S lockdown is on course to reduce the coronavirus death rate from 260,000 to 5,700, experts have said., by halting non-essential travel and shuttering thousands of pubs and businesses.Credit: PA:Press AssociationCredit: PA:Press Association
Brits were also told they could only leave the house for exercise like a walk or a jog, to go work if they are a key worker and to buy essential items such as food or medicine.Mr Johnson said this lockdown is going to be imposed for at least three weeks - but didn't rule out extending it if necessary.
This will be achieved if Britain follows a similar path as China in social distancing, according to the paper.
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