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Queues of cars are snaking down one of Nuneaton's busiest stretches of road as people are in a McHurry to get a McDonalds.

Traffic is building around the Griff Island due to a queue forming to get into the McDonald's drive-thru on Bermuda Park.

The firm announced late last night that it is to close all restaurants by 7pm tonight (March 23).

It has prompted a flurry of McDonald's fans rushing out to get their final fix before the shutters are pulled down.

People are sat in bumper to bumper traffic from the restaurant, out onto St David's Road and onto the Griff Island.

It comes during the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of British patients testing positive for COVID-19 continues to soar.

The restaurant had first acted to close sit-in eating areas in its stores but was still offering takeaway and delivery.

Now no-one will be able to get McDonald's in any format.

McDonald's closure statement

Paul Pomroy, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s UK & Ireland, said: "Over the last 24 hours, it has become clear that maintaining safe social distancing whilst operating busy takeaway and Drive Thru restaurants is increasingly difficult and therefore we have taken the decision to close every restaurant in the UK and Ireland by 7pm on Monday 23rd March at the latest."

Mr Pomroy added: "I want to thank every single one of our 135,000 employees. I am so proud of them all for adapting so quickly to a constantly evolving work environment, taking every step to keep our customers, couriers and teams safe and looking after each other so very well.

"We will continue to update you through our website, social media channels and email alerts in the coming weeks but in the meantime we thank you for your continued support and custom."