Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says UK can ‘turn the tide’ in 12 weeks – BBC Newsnight

Boris Johnson has said the UK “can turn the tide” against coronavirus in the next 12 weeks.
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Mr Johnson thanked Britons for their “huge efforts” in complying with government advice on stopping the spread of the disease.

Millions across Europe have found themselves under lockdown.

But in Britain many seem to be ignoring advice to engage in social distancing – leaving some asking whether the UK’s enforcement could be tougher.

Political Editor, Nicholas Watt reports.

Kirsty Wark speaks to Guto Harri former director of communications to Boris Johnson, Baroness Chakrabarti, shadow attorney general, SNP’s Dr Philippa Whitford and Lord Mark Price, former managing director of Waitrose.

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