Londoners out in Soho before lockdown kicked in
(Picture: Jeremy Selwyn)Boris Johnson has insisted that “this is not a repeat of the spring” on the first day of England’s national month-long coronavirus lockdown.
Pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops have closed their doors and members of the public have been told to stay at home for the next four weeks in a bid to reverse the spread of Covid-19. The PM addressed the nation from Downing Street this afternoon flanked by NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens..
It comes as new figures show cases of the virus are falling in 19 out of 32 London borough areas. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan believes the city is “seeing initial signs that the increase in infections across the capital has started to slow down”.
Meanwhile, in a major U-turn by the Government, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed he is extending furlough until the end of March at 80 per cent of wages. He had previously extended the furlough throughout November.
