Prime minister escalates the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic with series new of measures. Boris Johnson has laid out a nationwide self-isolation ‘lockdown’ policy, ordering a ban on gatherings, the closure of non-essential shops, and imposing strict limits on people leaving their homes aside from essential activities. In a public broadcast on Monday, Johnson…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that anyone who has a cough or temperature or lives with someone who does, should self-isolate for 14 days, to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Johnson said that “drastic action” should take place to “tackle the fast growth” of the virus. “If you…