Reposting from another thread. The gist of his announcement, as I recall it:
> All shops apart from supermarkets closed down > All gatherings of more than 2 people are now not allowed and will be dispersed > People only allowed outside for work, buying essentials, or for exercise > Police will now enforce all of this
Lockdown, lockdown!
(Edited 2 hours later.)
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,961
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
No more than 2 people? Damn. But how would the police enforce any of this? They don’t have guns.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 14 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,963
@1,103,960 (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
How will police enforce it? Will people be stopped in the street and asked why they're outside? How will you prove that you're outside for an approved reason?
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 6 years ago, 17 minutes later, 32 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,968
@1,103,961 (D)
Thankfully, there are other methods of policing than shooting people.
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yeah, I don't know about that yet. There's not really any way to prove that a person is (or isn't) going to a supermarket to buy essentials. I guess it'll have to be left to the officer's judgement?
Also, the police have been horrendously cut over the past few years. I'm concerned about their ability to enforce all of this with their reduced numbers.
Apocalypse Indy !bYobIzYIFE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 7 seconds later, 33 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,969
Wish you had an assault rifle now? Take care, friend!
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 34 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,971
The prime minister is announcing strict new curbs on life in the UK to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work.
Shops selling non-essential goods will also be shut and gatherings in public of more than two people who do not live together prohibited.
The UK death toll has reached 335.
If people do not follow the rules police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings, Boris Johnson said in a televised statement from Downing Street.
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 6 years ago, 7 seconds later, 34 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,973
@1,103,969 (Apocalypse Indy !bYobIzYIFE)
Prepper Matt: could it be 2020's hottest new schtick™?
Apocalypse Indy !bYobIzYIFE replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 35 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,103,975
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
We will see what your shtick is when the zombies come, mora.
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Anonymous K replied with this 6 years ago, 23 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,104,363
Brits ordered not to visit girlfriend's or boyfriend's homes during lockdown
The Government has warned couples who don’t live together not to visit each other.
Brits must not visit their boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s house if they don’t live together, Downing Street declared today.
Boris Johnson’s spokesman said people must follow the “clear” lockdown rules.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,104,364
@previous (K)
Luckily nothing will change for any of our UKBritish users!
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Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#1,105,351
Credit where it's due, I see he's leading by example in cutting his own hair. The lockdown calls for improvisational measures.
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#1,105,392
@1,105,350 (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
Earlier this month: “I’m shaking hands continuously. I was at a hospital the other night where I think there were actually a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody, you’ll be pleased to know. I continue to shake hands.”
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 6 years ago, 12 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#1,105,398
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
I was saying Boo-ris...
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#1,105,400
@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
I need the biggest idiot you have.
... No, that's too big.
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@previous (K)
Good thing babies are safe from it then.
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 6 years ago, 1 day later, 5 days after the original post[^][v]#1,106,072
Because the Prime Minister is self-isolating after getting the coronavirus, he is now leading his Caninet underlings via a webcam! Absolutely marvellous stuff.
@1,105,400 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
I laughed pretty hard at this. Simpsons memes shall see us through all of this.
Green !StaYqkzUPc (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 43 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^][v]#1,106,096
Lockdown could apparently get tougher! Looks like Green was right again!
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