UK to go on lockdown over coronavirus

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the government is strengthening the measures to avoid unnecessary social contact amid coronavirus pandemic. Johnson said all cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants across UK must close tonight. He added that takeout services for these businesses would be able to continue.

“We are also telling nightclubs, theaters, cinemas, gyms, and leisure centers to close on the same timescale,” Johnson added.

The decision comes a day after more restrictive measures were announced in the UK due to the spread of the coronavirus.

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