People must stay at home unless they need to go to school or work, shop for basic food, provide care for a vulnerable person, or exercise.
Johnson has responsibility for England’s strategy. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run their own health and education systems and have imposed lockdowns.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the lockdown during a Downing Street press conference.Credit:Getty
The Prime Minister had planned to make the announcement on Monday but rushed it forward to Saturday after a series of damaging overnight newspaper leaks caused confusion and anger.
The decision…
