'So it will be very, very challenging and very difficult for us with what's put in front of us. The Prime Minister intervened with the new restrictions after pictures emerged this week showing people taking advantage of the warm weather on parks and beaches and flouting government guidelines on social distancing. Coronavirus UK: New lockdown measures in full Boris Johnson tonight announced a lockdown plan to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the UK as he told the nation to stay at home. The PM said the police will have the powers to enforce the lockdown measures through fines and dispersing gatherings. He said that 'no prime minister wants to enact measures like this' as he reminded the public of the support programme to aid ailing businesses and struggling individuals.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2020 22:39 UTC