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Boris Johnson has finally ordered the closing of pubs, cafes and restaurants in the UK starting Friday night, hours after schools also closed indefinitely. "We need to do more to push down the transmission curve between us," said the premier, after confirming that there are already 177 deaths from coronavirus and 3,355 registered cases (953 of them in London).

The British capital is thus moving towards the total "bolt" of other European cities, although Johnson has not yet recommended that the British remain locked up in their homes, not even those over 70 years of age.

The same total closing order from midnight on Friday will be given to cinemas, theaters, gyms and leisure centers . The premier warned that the measures of "social distance" will be reviewed periodically and will increase or decrease "according to scientific advice."

Johnson sternly warned his compatriots not to take the opportunity to give themselves one last tribute on a Friday night ... "Don't do it. You may think you are invincible, but there is no guarantee that you cannot get mild symptoms, or at least You better be carriers and you can pass it on to others.

The British government has been widely criticized for the delay in taking drastic measures, compared to neighboring Ireland, where the closure of schools and pubs was decreed a week ago despite recording a correspondingly much lower number of deaths. and infections (three victims and 557 cases).

The National Health Service (NHS) has meanwhile raised the alarm at the influx of coronavirus patients in need of intensive treatment throughout this week . Experts warn that the UK may be three weeks behind Italy in the spread of the epidemic. Boris Johnson warned Thursday that it will take at least twelve weeks for him to "turn the tide."

Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak meanwhile announced a new aid package, estimated at 7 billion euros , to "protect jobs" and guarantee up to 80% of the wages (in "weekly subsidies") of forced workers to interrupt its activity due to the coronavirus crisis. "We are going to make a collective effort and face the situation with unprecedented economic measures in times of peace," Sunak warned, three days after guaranteeing 360 billion euros of aid to companies.

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