Britain's big move: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of most stores and banned gatherings for three weeks in an effort to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
The move marked a departure from the British government's until-now more relaxed approach to the pandemic. It aligned closer with stricter measures already taken by France, Spain, and Italy.
Britain already closed schools, bars and restaurants and urged people to stay home. But, while many people followed the instructions, some did not. In the same news conference, Robert Jenrick, the communities secretary, said about 1.5 million people in England with underlying medical conditions will be sent a letter from the government directing them to self-quarantine for 12 weeks.
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