Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to soften nationwide measures of quarantine due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection. About it reports Reuters.
“Progress in the fight against the pandemic continues. But I have already warned that the virus could return and we will be ready to take decisive action,” — said the head of government. According to him, the current statistics show that the spread of the coronavirus began to grow for the first time since may, and so the country will have to abandon the easing of the quarantine at least two weeks.
RIA Novosti explains that from 1 August in the Kingdom had to resume the operation of sports centres, ice rinks and beauty parlors.
Earlier on 31 July it was reported that in the UK due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in quarantine sent about 4.5 million people. New restrictive measures have affected the entire County of greater Manchester, parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Residents are not allowed to meet with people who do not live with them under one roof, but the number of public institutions continues, including pubs, restaurants and cafes.
28 July Boris Johnson said European countries may face a second wave of coronavirus. He emphasized that knowledge about what is happening should be the basis for decisive and effective action.
According to recent reports, the UK 304 thousand infected with a coronavirus. More than 46 thousand people died caused by COVID-19 complications.
