UK PM Johnson orders Britons: you must stay at home

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Britons on Monday to stay at home to halt the spread of coronavirus, imposing curbs on everyday life without precedent in peacetime.

All but essential shops must close immediately and people should no longer meet family or friends or risk being fined, Johnson said in a televised address to the nation.

Johnson had resisted pressure to impose a full lockdown even as other European countries had done so, but was forced to change tack as projections showed the health system could become overwhelmed.

Deaths from the virus in Britain jumped 54 to 335 on Monday as the government said the military would help ship millions of items of personal protective equipment (PPE) including masks to healthcare workers who have complained of shortages.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/uk-pm-johnson-orders-britons-you-must-stay-at-home/ar-BB11zrwS?li=BBnb7Kz

Contrast that with the Mango Mussolini.

[RockRaven]

1. Yeah, but not two weeks ago (maybe more like 1) he was saying the opposite.

His original plan was reported to be "everyone 70+ self-isolates at home for 4 months while everyone else goes about business as usual and gets infected on purpose."

He's hardly got better leadership skills than Trump, just more nimble weathervane abilities.