Thread by @SamCoatesSky

Downing Street making important clarification about what may happen in London in coming days

From No10 spokesman at lobby briefing

* There are no plans to close down London transport network
* There is “zero chance” of any restrictions to travel in and out of London

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* It is NOT true that people may only be able to leave their houses one at a time

* All powers for police will be visible when emergency legislation later today.

* Doesnt rule out more restrictions on bars and restaurants

* Doesnt comment on non food shops asked to close

No10 is shutting down many of the suggestions overnight about what “lockdown” might look like

However No10 does not accept the suggestion that Boris Johnson was loose with his language

Sadiq Khan suggesting he is meeting BJ today. No10 not confirming

Downing Street under pressure to offer more support for millions now without jobs or forced to stay at home

No10 say that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be meeting unions and business later today.

On the governments broader strategy, it’s NOT the aim of government to cut off or isolate London, which has heavier infection rates, from the rest of the country

It’s about slowing the virus to help the NHS have capacity. London is getting stretched

There will be more requests / pressure / advice not to make unnecessary social contact in London possibly today but there’s a big difference between asking and compelling

Also watch the TfL website as some station / lines shutting without whole network shutting down