Boris Johnson orders UK-WIDE lockdown from TONIGHT: PM tells cafes, pubs and restaurants they need to close and pleads with people to remain inside as coronavirus crises claims 177 lives across the BritainCity and its nine-million population is before the curve on coronavirus infections, consistent with scientists
Government advice for days has been to remain reception but pubs are full to bursting within the capital
An announcement on enforced closures could come as early as tonight to hamper coronavirus spread
Tim Martin said closing pubs was 'over the top' despite warnings that bars are a tract for Covid-19
Mayor of London threatened to ban people from pubs, warning he'll 'infringe' their human rights if necessary
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Boris Johnson ordered all pubs, bars, restaurants to pack up tonight during a dramatic lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The Prime Minister told a news conference today that social premises that also include theatres, cinemas, gyms and sports centres must close 'as soon as they reasonably can and to not reopen tomorrow'.
It came amid fury at revellers mainly in London flouting pleas to remain reception , because the coronavirus price continues to climb to 177, with 40 more deaths today.
A sombre-looking PM said that measures outlined on Monday for people to voluntarily self-isolate now had to travel further as he ordered premises to shut their doors.
'I realize it has been difficult ... but these actions we are taking together are helping to require the strain off the NHS,' he said.
'The speed of our eventual recovery depends entirely on our collective ability to urge on top of the virus now which means we've to require subsequent steps on scientific advice.
'And following our plan we are strengthening the measures announced on Monday. we'd like now to down further thereon curve of transmission between us.
'And so following agreement with all the ... devolved administrations, we are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to shut tonight as soon as they reasonably can and to not open tomorrow.
'We're also telling nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres to shut on an equivalent timescale.'
Restaurants are going to be allowed to work as take-aways, he added.
London and its nine-million population is before the curve on coronavirus infections, consistent with scientists, but social media has been awash with pictures showing bars bursting at the seams with people seemingly indifferent to the danger within the capital.
Experts warned today that Boris Johnson's coronavirus plan could fail and leave the NHS on the brink unless a minimum of half the general public obey self-isolation and 'social distancing' rules.
A swathe of newly-released evidence presented to ministers suggests that the fate of the PM's plan rests on convincing enough people to fall under line.
Other venues that would be subjected to closure orders from authorities include any cinemas and gymnasiums that have yet to shut their doors to customers.
It came as ny governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential workers to remain home now within the most drastic step he has taken within the battle against coronavirus, telling city citizens: 'We are beat quarantine now.'
And there was widespread furious criticism of Tim Martin, the multi-millionaire Wetherspoon boss, for saying he intended to keeping his chain open, downplaying the risks to health.
No No10 sources cautioned that a final judgment on compulsory shutdowns has not been taken, saying 'we're not there just yet'.
But they didn't rule out an announcement at the Prime Minister's daily news conference tonight. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is additionally understood to expect a big move tonight , but has not been given details yet.:
Mr Khan hit out at people that still attend pubs and use conveyance , warning he will 'infringe' their human rights if necessary
The London mayor and TfL were branded a 'bunch of useless idiots' for slashing Tube services to undertake to stem the spiralling coronavirus crisis - which forced coughing commuters to cram on to the Underground
the united kingdom price increased by 40 to 177, its largest daily spike so far
the primary Briton - a person on the Isle of Man, was arrested for refusing to self-isolate while suspected of getting the virus.
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