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Restaurants, shops, cinemas and cafés will shut for the foreseeable future with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe calling the virus the ‘biggest health crisis in a century’. Via: France goes on lockdown with all non-essential public locations to close

The drastic measure will likely be enforced in the next 20 days as Boris Johnson ratchets up efforts to tackle the UK’s outbreak. Via: Coronavirus deaths in the UK almost double overnight to 21

British holidaymakers and students in Spain are desperately trying to return home before the country’s announces the most severe coronavirus measures in Europe. Via: Drunk British holidaymakers clash with police armed with batons in Benidorm

Supermarket bosses launched a plea for calm among shoppers after a wave of panic-buying around the country cleared shelves as people stockpiled (pictured, Asda in London). Via: Panic-buying rampage sparks concern in Number 10

Matt Hancock has alongside Downing Street has hit back against critics of its virus strategy who claim that No 10’s aim is to create ‘herd immunity’ – insisting that its priority is to protect people. Via: Downing Street hits back Read more

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