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Here is how newspapers on the morning of Tuesday, 24 March have covered Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s historic announcement.
The Guardian says today that Boris Johnson will order police to enforce a strict coronavirus lockdown, with gatherings of more than two people banned. The headline: “PM: Stay at home, this is a national emergency”.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 24 March 2020 – PM: ‘Stay at home, this is a national emergency’ pic.twitter.com/q3etUT6JnA
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