London shutdown

[GrouchoMrx]

Johnson is about to announce a London shutdown according to The Telegraph:
www.telegraph.co.uk/

Did you listen to his brief? All pubs, clubs & restaurants to close from tonight. Gyms etc tomorrow. Chancellor now speaking.

Countrywide, not just London

Am I hearing this right - is this a national thing?

About time. Were heading for an Italy type situation which is what we need.

National

Is it just London???

Yes all pubs, theatres, restaurants, gyms closed as of ASAP tonight. Takeways can still be offered.

Oh heck, I really hope so!

Everywhere. Restaurants etc can be takeaway only though.

Nationwide not just london.

It's not a lock down. He has just ordered pubs, shops and restaurants to close

Boris didn’t say shops. ??? Or did I miss that

About bloody time, though at this stage it should be a complete lockdown

Boris didn't say shops but Rishi did 🤷‍♀️

He didn't say shops and it's not a lock down.

No mention of shops, just entertainment style places (pubs, clubs, restaurants, gyms). I'm surprised non essential (supermarkets & chemists) haven't been closed down too.

not heard of shops shutting

That should've been 'not' supermarkets & chemists

resturants pubs clubs lesiure centres everywhere from tonght

It will be nationwide - I dont think they will do London particularly before anywhere else. They have seen what that did in Northern Italy and Madrid and I think the affects of everyone moving out of London is far worse.

When it happens it will be national

it has quartz watch the news

Why aren't non essential shops closing? They will just become the new pubs

He's doing as least as possible whilst remaining to be seen doing 'something'

The whole place needs locking down

I agree with the PP who said non essential shops will just become the new pubs.

What the heck is a non essential shop when its at home?

We are just heating up our first takeaway from our favourite small restaurant, we want to keep them in business