There is “zero prospect” of a
London lockdown involving limits on movement but new restrictions could be put in place on pubs and cafes to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the capital, the government has said.
The prime minister’s official spokesperson sought to quash overnight reports that there would be limits on transport or on who can enter or leave
London, saying there was also no truth to reports that key workers would be asked to present papers to prove their status.
But with people still being asked to avoid congregating in public, details of new steps to slow the virus in London – where it is spreading faster than anywhere else in the UK – are expected to be released later and are likely to include new conditions on pubs, cafes, bars and theatres.