British retailers shut up shops to counter coronavirus
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LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers have started to close their stores as the country tries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.On Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms to shut their doors in a bid to slow the accelerating spread of the virus.While shops have not yet been ordered to do the same, with reduced shopper numbers they are closing anyway.John Lewis Partnership said on Saturday it will temporarily close its 50 John Lewis department..