Coronavirus: How Sunderland reacted to UK's new lockdown measures against COVID-19 outbreak

Families across the country have been ordered to stay at home, with a few noteable exceptions, to protect themselves, others and the NHS as the coronavirus pandemic continues in the UK.

The Prime Minister also ordered all “non-essential” shops and businesses to close and barred public gatherings of more than two people.

In our daily Facebook poll, we asked if you think the new measures, introduced on Monday, March 23 following Mr Johnson’s address to the nation, go far enough.

More than 2,500 people took part in the vote, with 67% answering “no”.

This is what you said on the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

Ian Taggart: “Giving us enough opportunities to do enough to keep safe than impose a total lockdown ... a bit freedom is better than none at all.”

Abiy Orr: “Only our own unselfishness and common sense is going to make any kind of difference.”

Graeme Collinson: “He’s bottled it. He’s left it up to individual firms to decide whether or not to shut non-essential business down.”

Andy Philips: “The virus will spread like wildfire until it’s too late.”

Juliet Finley: “I think all public parks should be closed it just takes the temptation away - if you have dogs can still go for walks.”