PM: Cafes, pubs and bars to close.

[2greys]

Mr Johnson says the government is strengening the measures announced earlier this week.

"We are telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not reopen tomorrow."

Places like nightclubs, cinemas and gyms will also follow suit.

PM: Do not go out tonight

The measures will be considered as time goes on, Boris Johnson says. But he stresses people should not go out tonight to such venues.

"We want you to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives," he adds.

Me Johnson said it seemed to go against the freedom-loving instincts of British people but "we will get through this - we will get through it together and beat this virus".

Boris Johnson added that takeaways would be excluded from the new measures coming in from tonight.

The measures on closures will be reviewed on a monthly basis.

[sassy59]

Watching it now. Xxx

[crashdoll]

This is a good decision for health and I know it needs to be done but I do feel sad and worried for those who fear for their futures.

[hypercat54]

Oh no.

[Gladwyn]

Does that apply to Scotland ?

[2greys in reply to Gladwyn]

I think so, he started off saying the principalities were coming together.

[Gladwyn in reply to 2greys]

Thankyou. I was being totally selfish hoping my favourite cafe wouldn't have to close...... but of course it does ! It was my refuge when I was stir crazy 😀

[Hacienda]

Hubby's out of work Now from Tonight, He would have had to finish very soon, being my Carer also. Stay safe everyone. XXX C.

[Izb1 in reply to Hacienda]

Supermarkets said they are going to need thousands of extra staff, maybe he could get part time and get the shopping as well, stay well xx

[Bkin]

was that BBC live 2 greys? Not caught up with the news today yet.

[2greys in reply to Bkin]

Yes, it should be on YouTube.

[Bkin in reply to 2greys]

thank you

[2greys in reply to Bkin]

youtu.be/oNkCuotL2TM(Not working as expected?)

[Badbessie]

About time. However my local shop looks like the Viking hoards have just paid it a visit. No booze at all. All looked like bank robbers with scarfs round their face.

[2greys]

No surprise with this sort of attitude.

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