Britons must stay at home and only leave the house under a small number of circumstances in order to help in the fight against COVID19
Social distancing puts UK to the testYou should also not be meeting members of your family who do not live in your home.All shops selling"non-essential" goods will be closed, as will a range of public spaces and venues.Libraries, community centres and youth centresOutdoor and indoor markets, excluding food marketsHotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, campsites, caravan parks, and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use.
Where the gathering is of a group of people who live together. For example, this means a parent can take their children to the shops if there is no option to leave them at home Where it is essential for work purposes. The guidance states that workers should try to minimise all meetings and other gatherings in the workplace
All social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, are also banned - but funerals can go ahead with immediate members of family in attendance.Has government advice on social distancing become confusing?Police will have powers to disperse gatherings, while anyone who is found not to be following the rules could be fined.The PM said the restrictions will be"kept under constant review" and last for a minimum of three weeks.
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