Statement from the Mayor of London on Monday 23 March 2020
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I welcome these new rules and am directly asking all Londoners to follow them at all times in order to save lives.
“These rules are not optional. They are instructions put in place to prevent the spread of this virus. You must follow them.
“Everyone must now stay at home apart from shopping for basic necessities as infrequently as possible, doing one form of exercise a day, medical need, or travelling to and from work when it is truly necessary and cannot be done from home.
“All non-essential retail will now be closed, as will places of worship and other communal places such as libraries and playgrounds. Gatherings of more than two people, apart from of your household, will be banned.
“Anyone who knows me, knows my liberal instincts, and I do not take this lightly – but these unprecedented circumstances require extraordinary measures.
“I would again call on all Londoners to avoid all social contact. Work from home if you possibly can. Don’t use public transport unless you absolutely have to. Only go out to buy basic necessities or exercise once a day. Keep at least two metres distance between you and anyone else at all times. Look out for the elderly and vulnerable. Don’t buy any more food than you need.
“Please follow the rules to stop more people dying.”
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