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23 March 2020

  • 2020
  • March
  • 23 March
News imageFront pages of the Sun and the Daily Telegraph

UK 'under house arrest' as PM 'ends freedom'

Tuesday's newspapers are full of Boris Johnson's latest strict measures to tackle coronavirus.

News imagePresident Trump steps away from a coronavirus task force expert as she mentions she had a fever.

'Uh oh' - Trump backs away as official says she had fever

President Trump social distances from a coronavirus task force expert as she says she felt unwell.

News imageBoris Johnson

In full: Johnson orders strict new curbs on life in UK

Citizens can only leave home for basic shopping, exercise, medical treatment and essential work.

News imageFrances Hughes

Corned beef and evaporated milk: Life in isolation

Videos of Frances Hughes' daily deliveries from her daughter have been shared hundreds of times.

News imageMen wearing suits are seen smoking on the sidewalk in Manhattan's Chinatown

Trump says coronavirus not Asian Americans' fault

After criticism for using the term "Chinese virus", the president praises Asian Americans as "amazing".

News imageNicola Sturgeon

Scotland in 'lockdown' in fight against virus

People are only allowed to leave their homes for essential shopping or work, exercise or medical reasons.

News imageBBC News.

'You must stay at home'

People face fines if they do not follow government instructions, the PM says in a ministerial broadcast.

News imageBoris Johnson

Emergency touches every part of UK life

The PM's announcement from Downing Street has no comparison in our recent history.

News imagePrison officer locking door

'Repeat offenders may up virus risk for others'

Offenders' "risk-taking" lifestyles could affect those in contact with them, an expert says.

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