Sheffield in coronavirus lockdown: Every word Boris Johnson said to the nation

Here is exactly what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during his address to the nation last night.

“Good Evening.

“The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades - and this country is not alone.

“All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer.

“And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking to fight the disease and what you can do to help.

“And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have.

“Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.

“And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.

“To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well.

“So it's vital to slow the spread of the disease.

“Because that is the way we reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment at any one time, so we can protect the NHS's ability to cope - and save more lives.

“And that's why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.

“And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.

“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.

“That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes: