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U.K. Lockdown Could Intensify to Tackle ‘National Emergency’

  • Weddings banned, shops closed, police to fine rule-breakers
  • Government will review radical measures after three weeks
WATCH: Johnson says people shouldn’t leave their homes for three weeks, except for a few reasons.Source: Bloomberg
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The U.K. could tighten its lockdown measures if more action is necessary, after Boris Johnson ordered sweeping restrictions to stop people leaving their homes.