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Lockdown
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When people are told by the Government not to leave their homes without an essential reason. Essential reasons include buying food or picking up medicine, seeing a doctor, taking brief exercise once a day close to home, or helping someone who is vulnerable. This may be enforced by the police or armed forces.
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