dlouhy have to, for medical needs or for shopping for basic supplies, and the restrictions on socialnts, including weddings, churches will close and all non—essential shops will also be closed. the guidance was very strict in the last few days. now that guidance has been turned into instruction. that is the key difference tonight, a key message from the prime minister that the restrictions are being imposed with the backing of enforcement. jonathan, many thanks. jonathan blake there, our political correspondent. the head of the world health organization has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is rapidly accelerating. tedros adhanom ghebreyesus said there were more than 300,000 confirmed cases worldwide, but stressed that it was still possible to change the trajectory of the outbreak. he said it was critical to test every suspected case. asking people to stay—at—home and other physical distancing measures are an important way of slowing down the spread of the virus, and buying time, but they are defensive measures that will not help us to win. to win, we need to attack the virus with