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It is the question that is on each person’s mind: when will it end?
We’ve been locked up for six weeks, and we’ve all had to make a series of sacrifices.
Whether it’s financial or social sacrifices, sacrifices to help others, or dealing with the loss of loved ones.
The latest figures on Monday (May 4) show that the capital is no longer the region with the most Covid-19 hospital patients in the country, as hospitals in the North West of England are now treating more patients with coronavirus.
The peak of the virus appears to have been on April 15 in the northwest, while in London it is believed to have occurred on April 8.
Now that London appears to have been almost a month from the peak, we turned to the government to find out when and how we will exit the close.
From traveling to working, learning and socializing: here is everything we know so far about what life in the capital could be like and when.
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The next crash fix
The next legal date to review the blockade is Thursday, May 7.
The Prime Minister is expected to extend the blockade for another three weeks, possibly with some minor changes.
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But later in the same week, Johnson will separately announce a “road map” to facilitate the closure of the United Kingdom. It is scheduled to be on Sunday, May 10.
Boris Johnson’s “road map”
In Boris Johnson’s first At the Downing Street briefing since he recovered from the coronavirus (Thursday, April 30), the Prime Minister promised to deliver a “comprehensive plan” the following week, to establish “how we can make our economy move.”
In particular, he said this will include how people can commute to work and how children can return to school or childcare.
He said: “Next week I will establish a comprehensive plan to explain how we can get our economy moving, our children going back to school and daycare, and third, how we can travel to work and make life in the safer workplace.
“In short, how can we continue to suppress the disease and at the same time restart the economy.”
However, the prime minister cautioned that the time to alleviate each individual restriction would depend on “where we are in the epidemic” and what the data suggests.
Johnson added: “What you will get next week is really a roadmap, a menu of options.
“The dates and times of each individual measure will largely depend on where we are in the epidemic, what the data really says, and we are getting a lot more data every day now and over the course of the next few days.”
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What needs to change before the lock can be relaxed?
The government has established five key tests that must be met before we can adjust the current measures.
We must:
1. Make sure the NHS has sufficient capacity to provide critical care and specialized treatment across the UK
2. See a sustained and steady drop in deaths
3. Make sure the infection rate is falling to manageable levels
4. Meet the challenges in testing and PPE, with a supply capable of meeting future demand
5. Ensure that any adjustments to current measures do not risk a second spike that would overwhelm the NHS
The Mayor of London explains how we should get out of the running of the bulls
He said: “There will be no return to life as it was, but the public must participate in the discussions on how to end the blockade.”
“Even beyond reducing the blockade, we should not look back on life as it was before this virus, because Covid-19 exposed the fragility in our society and the deep flaws in our economy. Instead, we must ask ourselves what kind for the future we want to build. “
London bus travel
Transport for London has already taken steps to protect its bus workers and passengers. These include extensive daily cleaning throughout the network, social distancing in tanks and protective screens for drivers.
Passengers can now only board and exit London buses through the center door, and passengers are asked not to sit in the seats near the driver’s cab.
Currently, passengers do not need to pay for the bus ride while the new measures are in place to prevent people from approaching the bus driver to take advantage.
TfL has said that the central gate approach will only operate until further notice as the country addresses the coronavirus. So this is likely to be something we keep seeing when people return to work.
Commuting on the London Underground
According to the London Strategic Coordination Group, lifting the coronavirus blockade will cause the London Underground to “overflow quickly”. The team of emergency planners, led by the Metropolitan Police and the councils, also warned that there will be difficulties in the subway to maintain social distance.
In order to reduce the risk to travelers, a number of major changes could be made, many of which have already been encouraged by the Government.
Changes may include:
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Temperature controls – A high-level government source confirmed that travelers could be asked to bring their temperature before traveling, and those with a high reading are expected to stay home. The plans are being analyzed, but they are “very far” from being a policy.
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Wear masks – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been asking people to wear face masks for weeks, and the prime minister now suggests that senior government officials do the same.
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Greater deep cleaning of trains. – According to TfL, “enhanced cleanup” is already taking place on London’s public transport systems. In countries like South Korea and China, which appear to have outgrown the initial wave of the pandemic at least, a deep cleanup is now underway to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Police restrict entry to stations – More police and station personnel could monitor entrances to limit the number of people entering stations at any time, to avoid overcrowding at stations and on the trains themselves.
40 underground stations were completely closed when the closure began. Some are likely to remain closed for a longer time as all services are unlikely to resume at once. This is due to the challenges of social distancing, as well as the fact that TfL does not have the capacity to offer more services at this time.
Read more about the changes to the London Underground here.
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Roads
TfL is looking at the main roads it controls in the capital to see if it could temporarily expand pavements and even close some while applying social distancing rules.
In general, there are more people in the capital than in many other places, whether traveling to work, exercising or buying food. In times of hard work, social distancing can even be difficult abroad.
TfL is also considering altering traffic light schedules so that pedestrians and bicyclists can cross roads faster.
This would reduce the probability of a crowd forming around the traffic lights.
Having stoplights where you must press a button to cross is a risk, as this could be a way to spread the virus, so steps can also be taken to resolve this.
More cycling
There have been indications that more people could be encouraged to cycle.
Cycle to Work, a tax-exempt scheme where you can buy a bike for a year through your employer, may receive more government support.
Travel abroad
Important changes in our experience at the airport.
The Heathrow chief executive officer has warned passengers to expect major changes to the airport once it is deemed safe enough for us all to fly again.
In a BBC breakfast interview on Friday (May 1), John Holland-Kaye said that major changes to life at the airport are being planned after the shutdown.
The airport chief also warned that only “very low risk passengers”, at least initially, will be able to enter the airport, an admission that will have serious consequences for a large number of people.
He talked about five main changes that we are ready to see at Heathrow:
- Health screening when we got to the airport
- This could mean temperature controls for passengers, and would apply to anyone leaving or arriving in the country
- Less contact between staff and passengers
- Improved hygiene throughout the airport
- Only very low risk passengers be allowed at the airport
These changes are likely to be seen at airports across the country.
It has already been confirmed that passengers and staff at Stansted Airport will now have to wear gloves and cover their faces in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, the Manchester Evening News reports.
These new strict rules are being introduced this week by Manchester Airports Group, which manages Stansted together with two other airports in England.
Passengers will also have their temperature tested as part of a ‘test’ to assess those who may have contracted Covid-19.
People could also be asked to make a ‘health statement’ to confirm that they are asymptomatic before entering the terminal, or even provide the results of a Covid-19 test.
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When can I fly?
Mr. Holland-Kaye, setting a time frame for when people can expect to be able to vacation abroad again, said “in the next three to four months we have to make people confident to fly again.”
But he bluntly warned that social distancing at airports and on planes is simply not possible.
He said: “Social distancing cannot work on any form of public transport. It is completely impractical.
“If you can imagine going on your last summer vacation and flying somewhere. Can you imagine social distancing in those kinds of circumstances?
“We are simply not designed for that.
“And that’s why we need to have a way to make sure that only very low-risk people can enter the airport.”
“That will ensure that as many people as possible can continue to live their lives as normal.”
Read more about this here.
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Job
Sadiq Khan said: “School and workplace start times will have to be staggered throughout the day to avoid a congested rush hour and limit overcrowding.”
The Mayor of London also said: “Most people who are currently able to work from home will need to continue doing so for the foreseeable future.”
According to Sky News and the Sunday Express, the guidance could also suggest fewer people in the elevators, regular deep cleaning, and floor markings to ensure people get away socially appropriately.
Boris Johnson may want people to return to work as soon as Tuesday, May 26, if the cases are low enough, The Sun reports.
Schools
The Government has confirmed that schools will reopen on a “gradual” basis, which means that some students will return to school first and others will remain at home.
One idea that ministers are discussing is to send different year groups at different times.
Boris Johnson has said he wants elementary schools to be the first to return.
According to a plan seen by the Sunday Telegraph, the 10s and 12s would be the first to return to high school.
The Mayor of London has said that school start times should be staggered throughout the day to avoid a limit of overcrowding and congestion on transport.
When will we know for sure?
The first date that principals said it might be acceptable was June 1, and Mr. Johnson must notify schools next week if he wants students to return on this date.
Schools said they will need time to establish social distancing measures to ensure that students are kept separate.
But there is no date set yet, and June may well be delayed if the virus is still too widespread.
Concerns about the opening of schools in London
A teachers union said “we don’t think we’re close” to the point where it is safe to reopen schools.
The secretary of the Wandsworth branch of the National Union of Education, and sixth-grade history teacher Andrew Stone, said the vast majority of members are “very concerned” about a “premature” move to completely reopen schools .
“Clearly, there are great difficulties in enforcing social distancing, even if you have a smaller number of students, and long-standing problems with overcrowded classrooms and the like,” he said.
“To a certain extent, they can be mitigated if you only have half the students at a time, but when it comes to playing, how do you manage to keep the students two meters away, for example? There are all kinds of problems that people need to be aware of.
“In short, we don’t want the health and well-being of students and staff to be sacrificed for the sake of profit or corporate interests that say the priority is to get the business running again.”
Read the full story.
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Supermarkets
Supermarkets are likely to keep many of the current social distancing measures in place.
The government is seeking to relax trade laws on Sundays to reduce weekend queues, and opening hours could further increase to reduce overcrowding.
Shops
Sadiq Khan has said that non-essential stores may reopen after introducing social distancing measures.
Socializing
Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish government was looking at people gathered in little “bubbles” from their friends and family.
But people would have to choose a “bubble,” since he said it would have to be the same people “day by day, week by week.”
The idea is being pondered by the UK government, according to reports.
In his recent op-ed, Sadiq Khan said, “We may occasionally be able to see our closest loved ones, but interactions will be limited and for a time there will be no larger meetings.”
Pubs and restaurants
The government has confirmed that pubs will be the last places to reopen as the closure eases.
While non-essential stores will be able to open once social distancing measures have been implemented, the Mayor of London said: “It is difficult to see how this can be safely extended to bars, restaurants or social spaces in a practical way anytime soon. “
He said: “Since many of the things that define our great city are likely to be missing for a time: a booming nightlife, bustling atmosphere, and welcoming people from around the world, we will need unprecedented government support to maintain the economy in motion. ” “
But some companies have suggested possible opening dates.
Wetherspoons is beginning to plan a reopening of its pubs and hotels “in or around June.”
But other hospitality companies have other thought patterns.
#NationalTimeOut is a campaign led by Jonathan Downey, the entrepreneur behind London Street Feast’s street food business and Milk & Honey cocktail bar in Soho.
The proposal seeks an additional support package, including a free nine-month rental period for tenants, an extension of the government’s job retention scheme, and a break from debt repayment for its owners.
Downey said that without this help, more than half of hospitality venues and up to 2 million jobs will not survive the closure, The Guardian reports.
Eyal Winter, an economist who advises the government on how to facilitate the national shutdown, told The Guardian that a solution could be to ration the amount of beer served to customers to two or three pints, before asking them to leave. House.
Peter Marks runs Deltic, the UK’s largest nightclub operator. The operator is behind Pryzm, a nightclub that can be found in Kingston Upon Thames and several other places.
Marks said this proposal was “ridiculous” and that places can only reopen when social distancing is no longer necessary.
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What about big events?
Ministers have indicated that mass meetings will be among the last things to reopen.
But “transmission is significantly less outdoors than indoors,” said Robert Jenrick, UK Secretary of Housing.
This means that local cricket and grassroots football could return as long as the spectators can stay outdoors, The Mirror reports.
We’ve already seen big canceled events, like the London Marathon and Wimbledon.
And with the challenges of social distancing, it seems unlikely that we will be able to attend concerts, theatrical performances, or soccer games for a long time.
Events keep going
Some event organizers remain hopeful.
The CEO of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd has said the festival is still planning to go ahead.
Speaking on Portobello radio, Matthew Phillip said: “Right now we are still planning the 2020 Notting Hill Carnival, but the most important thing in our thoughts is the safety of our community and carnivores.
“We are paying close attention to the advice they are giving us. We are just looking to see what happens.”
The carnival is scheduled for Sunday, August 30 and Monday, August 31, in just under four months.
“Ultimately, it’s about the safety of our community, so obviously it wouldn’t go ahead if that would be affected, but there will be some kind of carnival.”
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