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After schools shut their gates from Friday afternoon, they will remain closed for most pupils - for the vast majority of pupils - until further notice.
Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…
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The government has announced that schools will close from Monday gov.uk/government/new…
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We're going to step up testing for #coronavirus #COVID19
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I want to say a huge thank you on behalf of the whole country to everyone working in our NHS, of every specialism and role, in our fight against the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve never needed you more than we do today.
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We can send #coronavirus packing in this country, but only if we take the required steps to reduce the peak.
Once we’ve achieved that, then the scientific progress that we are making will really come into play.
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It is absolutely vital that we follow the advice:
Stay at home if you have the symptoms, or if your family has the symptoms.
Avoid unnecessary contact.
Avoid pubs, bars and restaurants.
Work from home, if you possibly can.
And wash your hands.
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We’re getting better at testing.
This crisis is so difficult because the enemy is invisible.
The answer is to remove the cloak of invisibility to identify the virus, and to be able to know which of us is carrying it and who has actually had it and got over it.
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I say to business, stand by your employees, stand by your workers, because we will stand by you.
I have absolutely no doubt that we will turn the tide of this disease and beat it together.
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And it’s by this combination of ruthless, determined, collective action, and scientific progress, that we’re already seeing that we will succeed.
If we do this together, we will save many many thousands of lives.
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Her Majesty The Queen speaks for us all. We all have a vital role to play. We will do whatever it takes to beat this together. twitter.com/RoyalFamily/st…
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Please be reasonable in your shopping, be considerate and thoughtful of others as you do it.
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We can beat this together, but only if we follow government advice and look out for each other.
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NHS staff are doing extraordinary work across the country to help our fight against coronavirus.
We now need to play our part in supporting them by following the government's guidance and working from home if you possibly can. twitter.com/wembleystadium…
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We are telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can, and not to open tomorrow.
As far as possible we want you to stay at home.
That’s how we can protect our NHS and save lives.
➡ gov.uk/coronavirus
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We are supporting businesses and workers in a way that government has never done before.
If people stay home, then we will not only save thousands of lives, but we will come out of this pandemic all the faster. #StayHomeSaveLives twitter.com/RishiSunak/sta…
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The more we follow the advice, the faster the country will stage both a medical and an economic recovery in full. #StayHomeSaveLives
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To those going against the advice we're getting from our experts, you're not only putting your own life and the lives of your family at risk, you're endangering the community and you're making it more difficult for us to protect the NHS and save lives. #StayHomeSaveLives
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We want to protect you. But to do so, we need you to do your bit. #StayHomeSaveLives
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The coming months will be challenging, but I want to assure businesses that we are with them every step of the way.
Stand by your employees, stand by your workers, because we will stand by you.
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Josephine sets a great example to us all by postponing her birthday party until we have sent coronavirus packing.
Together we can beat this. In the meantime let's all wish her happy birthday (twice) whilst washing our hands. #BeLikeJosephine #StayHomeSaveLives twitter.com/LocksHeathCC/s…
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Our amazing NHS staff want to be there to help you and your loved ones over the coming weeks and months.
You can help them right now by staying inside. #StayHomeSaveLives twitter.com/sarahdigresses…
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Thank you @mariacaulfield! twitter.com/mariacaulfield…
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Thank you @AthertonNWales! twitter.com/AthertonNWales…
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This Mother’s Day, everyone should stop #coronavirus spreading.
Keep your mum safe. Stay at home.
#StayHomeSaveLives #MothersDay
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We will get through this together, and we will beat the virus.
To win this fight, we need everyone to follow our advice: as far as possible, we want you to stay at home. The more effectively everyone does this, the faster this country will recover.
#StayHomeSaveLives
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.