The PM has been criticised for advocating a less urgent approach to shutting outlets and banning large-scale events than countries in Europe. The Prime Minister has reportedly emphasised to his inner circle the need to be seen to be taking action, following last week's charges of "complacency". “They aren’t enjoying this much,” one colleague of the prime minister and his team told the Sunday Times . Another source told the Sunday Times: "Some people seem to be under the misapprehension that we can stop it. "I doubt that actually we will need to use it much, because people have been very responsible."

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2020 00:22 UTC