But when asked about seeing his own mum on Mothering Sunday he said he 'hoped he would see her'. However he later appeared to backtrack on his statement made amid criticism of his contradictory advice, with claiming Boris Johnson said he would 'Skype' his mum. It comes as he ordered pubs, clubs, restaurants and other socialising venues nationwide to close tonight as the coronavirus death toll hit 177 in the UK. (Image: Getty Images)Mr Johnson ordered the businesses across the UK to close from tonight, and urged people not to go out for one last Friday night out. "Think very carefully about the risk of transmission of the virus and follow the advice, look at the medical advice.

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2020 19:02 UTC