The prime minister has now announced that all pubs and bars, cafes and nightclubs, gyms and cinemas must close. These are, as Mr Sunak said, unprecedented measures for unprecedented times, although the greatest benefits are reserved for those in regular work. Taken in concert with those previously announced, notably school closures, the social distancing measures are stringent and even shocking. How quickly can capacity be ramped up to the promised 25,000 a day, for wider testing? What efforts are being made to increase the supply of personal protective equipment to hospitals, and how quickly will they pay off?

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2020 18:45 UTC