UK lockdown
England faces new lockdown as UK virus cases pass 1 million
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks.
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UK government cautions on virus
Fresh restrictions on social gatherings in England appear to be on the cards as the British government seeks to suppress a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections.
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Coronavirus: UK extends lockdown by 3 weeks
The British government has decided to prolong the ongoing restrictions on movement as measures to curb the transmission of coronavirus by “at least three weeks”.
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'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus
Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people who do not live together.
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