Coronavirus lockdown: Who can still leave and why?Boris Johnson tonight told the united kingdom to remain reception to fight spread of coronavirus
People can only leave their house for one among four reasons in major lockdown
Reasons are for food, medicine, daily exercise or work if 'absolutely necessary'
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Boris Johnson last night imposed an unprecedented virus lockdown and told everyone within the UK they 'must occupy home' to slow the spread of coronavirus as he began just four instances when people can go outside.
Describing the crisis as a national emergency, he ordered families to remain in their homes except in special circumstances.
All 'non-essential' shops are going to be closed and public gatherings of quite two people banned.
Mr Johnson said the measures are going to be 'under constant review' and can be considered for relaxation in three weeks' time if the evidence allows.
He said that 'no prime minister wants to enact measures like this' but the drastic new measures allowing people to only leave home for the 'very limited purposes' were necessary to slow the spread of the disease.
'To put it simply, if too many of us become seriously unwell at just one occasion , the NHS are going to be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses also ,' he added.
What are the four reasons that Britons can leave their homes?
buying basic necessities, as infrequently as possible;
one sort of exercise each day - for instance a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
any medical need, to supply care or to assist a vulnerable person;
travelling to and from work, but only where this is often absolutely necessary and can't be done from home.
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What stores will close? And what are the exceptions which will stay open?
Restaurants - exceptions are food delivery and takeaway which will remain open
Cafes, including workplace canteens - exceptions are food delivery and takeaway can remain operational. Cafés or canteens at hospitals, care homes or schools; prison and military canteens; services providing food or drink to the homeless.
Public houses
Bars and nightclubs, including bars in hotels or members' clubs
Hair, beauty and nail salons, including piercing and tattoo parlours
Massage parlours
All retail with notable exceptions - Supermarkets and other food shops, health shops, pharmacies including nondispensing pharmacies, petrol stations, bicycle shops, home and hardware shops, laundrettes and dry cleaners, bicycle shops, garages, car rentals, pet shops, corner shops, newsagents, post offices, and banks.
Outdoor and indoor markets - exceptions are market stalls which supply essential retail, like grocery and food.
Auction houses
Car showrooms
Hotels, hostels, BnBs, campsites and boarding houses - exceptions are where people sleep in these as interim abodes whilst their primary residence is unavailable they'll still do so. Key workers can still stay in hotels or similar where required.
Caravan parks/sites for commercial uses - exceptions are where people live permanently in caravan parks or are staying in caravan parks as interim abodes where their primary residence isn't available, they'll still do so.
Libraries
Museums and galleries
Bingo halls, casinos and betting shops
Spas
Skating rinks
Bingo halls, casinos and betting shops
Spas
Skating rinks
Community centres, youth centres and similar - Facilities may remain open for the aim of hosting essential voluntary or public services, like food banks or homeless services. we'll do everything to support vulnerable people that are without a network of friends and families.
Places of worship for services - exceptions are for funerals following the social distancing guidance; places of worship should remain open for solitary prayer. Live streaming of a service without audience would be permissible.
Cinemas, theatres and concert halls - Live streaming of a performance by alittle group might be permissible with social distancing observed.
Fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools or other indoor leisure centres
Arcades, bowling alleys, soft play centres and similar
Enclosed spaces in parks, including playgrounds, sports courts and pitches, and outdoor gyms or similar
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