Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered the containment of the population of the United Kingdom for at least three weeks to curb the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic which has killed more than 300 people in the country.
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A measure that applies this Monday evening
As part of this measure, which applies as of Monday evening, the British will only be allowed to leave their homes for very limited cases such as shopping, going to work, getting treatment or exercising once. per day, said the head of the Conservative government during an address to the nation. Gatherings of more than two people are prohibited and all non-essential goods stores, as well as places of worship, are closed to the public.
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