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Coronavirus pandemic finally hits home for United Kingdom

Coronavirus pandemic finally hits home for the United Kingdom

03/20/2020

PBS News Hour

Coronavirus pandemic finally hits home for United Kingdom

Clip: 3/20/2020 | 6m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Coronavirus pandemic finally hits home for the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom just days ago, the attitude toward the novel coronavirus pandemic was “keep calm and carry on.” Now, however, the stakes are higher -- and the national feeling more grim. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered pubs and restaurants to close and residents to work from home. He’s also promising billions in relief. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

03/20/2020

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