THEY SAID WHAT?

“You may be tempted to go out tonight and I say to you, please don’t, you may think that you are invincible... But you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on” – Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges people to follow health advice after ordering pubs and restaurants across the country to close to help slow the spread of Covid-19.

“Cancelling exams is something no Education Secretary would ever want to do, however these are extraordinary times and this measure is a vital but unprecedented step in the country’s efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus”

– Gavin Williamson sets out how grades will be awarded to students due to sit GCSEs or A-levels after exams were cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

“Music is so good for the soul, and during these hard times we must all help each other to find moments of joy. Keep smiling and keep singing” – Dame Vera Lynn, above, calls for the British public to find “moments of joy” in a video celebrating her 103rd birthday

“I would unreservedly condemn the approach that was taken in the Aviemore case – that is not how we want employers to operate. I won’t underestimate and don’t want to downplay the difficulty that businesses and employers are in, but we’ve seen so many good examples, like Macdonald Hotels stepping in to offer accommodation to all affected by that”

– Nicola Sturgeon condemns the actions of Britannia Hotels after it sacked staff at the Coylumbridge Hotel in Aviemore, leaving some

without accommodation..