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- - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation -
- - All people in the UK should avoid pubs, clubs and theatres, stop all non-essential contact and travel, and work from home if they can
- - Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is expected to meet with school leaders to discuss the implications of school closures and exams being postponed amid the outbreak
- - Shop shelves emptied as panic buyers urged to only buy what they need
- - Events and group meetings already cancelled
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