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<p>In order to further reduce the spread of the virus, on Friday 20 March, the Government
told all businesses and venues in which activity necessitates prolonged social contact
to close. This decision reflected clinical advice that the spread of infection is
likely where people are in close contact for more than 15 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>That
is why, on 23 March, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced increased measures
to reduce social contact and expanded the list of business that should close immediately
to include hairdressers, beauty and nail Salons.</p>
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