UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson put his country on lockdown yesterday evening as he outlined strict new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Mr Johnson ordered people to only leave the house for a few specific reasons. Here is the list of reasons he gave for why people may leave their homes: Shopping for basic necessities Mr Johnson asked the public to go out to buy basic necessities such as food and medicine "as infrequently as possible" and to use delivery services where they could.
He said all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores, would be closed immediately. Shops permitted to stay open include: supermarkets and other food shops, health shops, pharmacies including non-dispensing pharmacies,