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| UK Parliament set to close as nationwide lockdown sets in | UK Parliament set to close as nationwide lockdown sets in |
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| As the UK adopts increasingly stringent measures to combat the coronavirus, British MPs are expected to vote later to close Parliament until April 21– breaking a week earlier than the traditional Easter recess. | As the UK adopts increasingly stringent measures to combat the coronavirus, British MPs are expected to vote later to close Parliament until April 21– breaking a week earlier than the traditional Easter recess. |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown on Monday evening, telling the public to stay at home and banning groups of more than two people. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown on Monday evening, telling the public to stay at home and banning groups of more than two people. |
| After passing emergency laws, the House of Commons will now vote on whether to shut down Parliament earlier than the planned Easter break on March 31. | After passing emergency laws, the House of Commons will now vote on whether to shut down Parliament earlier than the planned Easter break on March 31. |
| In mid-March, junior health minister Nadine Dorries contracted the illness. | In mid-March, junior health minister Nadine Dorries contracted the illness. |
| Police and the government are rushing to enforce social distancing measures to relieve pressure on the National Health Service. | Police and the government are rushing to enforce social distancing measures to relieve pressure on the National Health Service. |
| People could be fined up to £30 for meeting in groups without a valid reason. | People could be fined up to £30 for meeting in groups without a valid reason. |
| Britain currently has 8,077 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 422 deaths - an increase of 87 in just 24 hours. | |
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