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Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon says new rules amount to 'lockdown' – BBC News, Bbc.com

Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon says new rules amount to 'lockdown' – BBC News, Bbc.com
        

            

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Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon outlines coronavirus ‘lockdown’

Stringent new measures to fight coronavirus will see a ban on people gathering in public and restrictions on people leaving their homes.

Nicola Sturgeon said it amounted to a “lockdown” but was necessary to slow the spread of Covid – , ease pressure on the NHS and save lives.

In a public address at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, she said people should stay at home.

It came on the day the death toll from the virus rose to 405 in the UK.

The first minister was speaking after Boris Johnson announced draconian measures for at least three weeks which will see the closure of non-essential shops, libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship.

From now on, people must stay at home except for:

Essential shopping – for food or medicines and only once a day Exercise – only once a day and alone, or with someone from your household Medical reasons or for the care of vulnerable people

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