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London lockdown february 20212/11/2024 Three days later, on March 23, the prime minister announces a full lockdown and orders Brits to ‘stay at home to protect lives and save the NHS’. On March 20, Mr Johnson announces that pubs, restaurants, theatres and gyms will be ordered to close from tonight and Rishi Sunak outlines the furlough scheme, which will pay 80 per cent of workers' wages if they can't work due to coronavirus. On March 18, it is announced that all schools across the UK will close from March 20 - but they will stay open for children of key workers. He tells people to start working from home if they can, to avoid 'pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues' and to avoid all unnecessary travel - but he's criticised by businesses for telling people not to go out but stopping short of ordering venues to close. On March 16, Boris Johnson tells the public 'now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others' as he introduces the first of his social distancing measures. ![]() The first UK death is recorded on March 5. March 2020 The UK is put under a nationwide lockdown Here are the key moments of how the coronavirus pandemic has panned out in the UK over the last year. In addition to the three national lockdowns, England has seen multiple sets of local restrictions including two different tier systems, while huge parts of the UK, including Greater Manchester, have spent the majority of the last 12 months navigating lengthy business closures and bans on household mixing. The public has seen freedoms curbed in unprecedented circumstances, while daily behaviours such as wearing a face covering and holding back on handshakes and hugs have quickly become the norm. The prime minister said Brits have shown “great spirit” during the pandemic with everyone having played a part - from those working on the frontline to people assisting “just by staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus”.Įngland was placed under a nationwide lockdown in a bid to protect the NHS from becoming overwhelmed due to coronavirus (Image: Getty Images) Today, the anniversary of the first lockdown, is an opportunity to reflect on the past year – one of the most difficult in our country’s history.” One year on from the prime minister’s chilling address, the country is now coming out of its third national lockdown having seen the grim UK death toll pass 125,000.Īddressing the anniversary, Mr Johnson said: “The last 12 months has taken a huge toll on us all, and I offer my sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones. Nightclub doors have been kept shut since the first Covid lockdown in March 2020.On March 23 last year, households were plunged into the first nationwide lockdown as Boris Johnson warned of “the devastating impact of this invisible killer”.Ĭoronavirus had already taken the lives of nearly 1,000 people in the UK, and the country was struggling to contain the spread of the virus, despite ministers’ pleas to the public to avoid unnecessary social contact and travel. ![]() Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has hinted that venues will need to mass test visitors won't be allowed to reopen until almost all the population is vaccinated.
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