By Funmi Peter-Omale/London 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this night, addressed the Britons. He ordered tighter measures, ordering almost a total lock down.

Police are being empowered to arrest people who are unnecessarily loitering or gathering. All social events are banned. No weddings, children dedications, parties or anything like that. Only funerals are allowed but no crowds.

People are ordered to stay at home and can be arrested. He said people are allowed to go shopping for groceries and go to pharmacies. No other type of shopping, like for clothes, etc are allowed.

Of course, he emphasised that any group of more than two people would be stopped. Except if such groups are families having a walk or exercising.

Already, there are concerns being expressed how this will work, how the Police will be able to differentiate who is doing what and so on.

Meanwhile, some more multinational companies have announced temporary closures until further notice. McDonald’s, Primark, Nando’s, Starbucks and Costa, etc.

Non essential shops have all been ordered to close, and Johnson said government will review some of these measures in about three weeks.