'We'll go insane!' Britons fear going stir crazy cooped up in their homes for WEEKS as coronavirus lockdown is enforced

Britons have insisted they will 'go insane' cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown.   
Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly virus. 
Addressing the nation from Downing Street, the Prime Minister banned gatherings of more than two people and said family reunions, weddings, baptisms and other social events must be cancelled to stop the NHS collapsing under the strain of the pandemic.
People must only leave their homes for essential supplies, medical help, or to travel to work if it is 'absolutely' unavoidable, he said.   
Boris Johnson (pictured) plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus
Boris Johnson (pictured) plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus

Going out for exercise will be allowed once a day, but parks will be patrolled to make sure there is no abuse of these rules. 
The draconian move sparked panic, confusion and praise for the Prime Minister on social media as Twitter users insisted they will 'go insane' under the drastic measures. 
One user, Giorgia Hunt, said: 'While we all knew exactly what was coming in Boris' statement, I think there is something so surreal and eerie when you officially hear it.
'Hopefully lockdown doesn't send us all bat**** crazy. Unfortunately I'm already 80 per cent of the way there.' 
The draconian move sparked panic, confusion and praise for the Prime Minister on social media as other Twitter users insisted they will 'go insane' under the drastic measures
The draconian move sparked panic, confusion and praise for the Prime Minister on social media as other Twitter users insisted they will 'go insane' under the drastic measures
Another, Emily, said: 'And lockdown begins for the UK... You can find me going crazy in my house over the next three weeks.'
Jasmine Williams said on Twitter that isolation was 'driving me crazy' on the second day as the three-week lockdown was announced this evening.
'The UK is now on lockdown,' added Chloe Donald. 'Crazy, scary times.' 
Another user said: 'The next three weeks are going to drive me insane.' 
Others praised the Prime Minister for the measures, and claimed he is doing 'everything he can' to pull the UK through the pandemic, which has left 335 dead amid 6,650 confirmed cases. 

Others praised the Prime Minister for the dramatic measures, claiming he is doing 'everything he can' to pull the UK through the pandemic, which has left 335 dead amid 6,650 confirmed cases
Others praised the Prime Minister for the dramatic measures, claiming he is doing 'everything he can' to pull the UK through the pandemic, which has left 335 dead amid 6,650 confirmed cases

One user said: 'So much respect for Boris. He's doing everything he can to pull this country through a healthcare crisis'
One user said: 'So much respect for Boris. He's doing everything he can to pull this country through a healthcare crisis'
One user said: 'So much respect for Boris. He's doing everything he can to pull this country through a healthcare crisis.
'A lockdown was needed sooner rather than later... hopefully people abide by the rules, get through it sooner and may have a summer at the end.' 
Another said: 'Thank you for making those hard but necessary decisions.' 
But some Britons had a more lighthearted response to the news, taking to Twitter to share memes and joke about forging 'new identities' every time they visit Tesco.
Under the measures, people will only be able to leave their homes for essential supplies, medical help, or to travel to work if it is 'absolutely' unavoidable.
Some Britons had a more lighthearted response to the news, taking to Twitter to share memes and joke about forging 'new identities' every time they visit Tesco
Some Britons had a more lighthearted response to the news, taking to Twitter to share memes and joke about forging 'new identities' every time they visit Tesco
The public will also be able to leave their home for exercise once per day, but parks will be patrolled to make sure there is no abuse of the rules.  
Police will have powers to fine those who do not fall into line, and disperse any public gatherings.
Mr Johnson said his message to the public was simple: 'You must stay at home.'
The premier was finally forced into the move amid fury that many people are still flouting 'social distancing' guidance, with parks and Tube trains in London - regarded as the engine of the UK outbreak - still busy despite repeated pleas.
'Though huge numbers are complying – and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more,' Mr Johnson said.
Social media users took to Twitter to share memes after Boris Johnson announced the UK's latest measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Social media users took to Twitter to share memes after Boris Johnson announced the UK's latest measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus
'From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
'Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.'
The government's Cobra emergency committee met at 5pm and signed off the extraordinary new restrictions - similar to those which have already been imposed across the rest of Europe.
They will last for three weeks initially but the government's own experts have suggested the situation could take up to a year to resolve.
The coronavirus threat was thrown into sharp relief earlier as the number of UK fatalities went up by 54 to 335 in a single day - the second biggest rise yet. 
The number of positive tests went up by 967, to 6,650 - although the true figure is thought to be more than 300,000.
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