Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants, among other venues, to close tonight in a strengthening of measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Mr Johnson said: "The speed of our eventual recovery depends entirely on our collective ability to get on top of the virus now and that means we have to take the next steps on scientific advice.
"And following our plan we are strengthening the measures announced on Monday.
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Full list of everything ordered to close:
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Nightclubs
- Theatres
- Cinemas
- Gyms
- Leisure Centres
The Chancellor clarified that shops will stay open - and other businesses will be able to offer takeaways.
Boris continued: "We need now to push down further on that curve of transmission between us.
"And so following agreement with all the ... devolved administrations, we are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not to open tomorrow.
"Though, to be clear, they can continue to provide take out services
"We're also telling nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres to close on the same timescale."
