Coronavirus: Ireland to close all schools and colleges until end of March

All schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland will close until the end of the month, in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus.

The country's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the measures will remain in place until 29 March.

Sky's Sam Coates explains how this could add more pressure on Downing Street.

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