Local authorities in England will have new powers from Saturday to tackle coronavirus outbreaks, the Prime Minister has announced.The new powers will allow councils and ministers to close specific premises, shut down outdoor space, and cancel events.Stay at home orders could also be imposed, Boris Johnson added.He unveiled the new tools at a coronavirus press conference on Friday.Speaking from Downing Street, Mr Johnson said: “At the start of the pandemic, we knew far less about the spread of the virus and we had to take blanket national measures.“National lockdown was undoubtedly the right thing to do and has saved many thousands of lives.“Now, however, we know more about the virus, we understand the epidemiology better and our.
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