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Boris Johnson announced a new national blockade, and citizens were instructed to “stay home,” as they did during the first blockade in March.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown on England which is expected to remain in effect until at least mid-February https://t.co/JRtmaTQMSU pic.twitter.com/hvNBaGzCay
– Breaking news from CNN (@cnnbrk) January 4, 2021
Johnson began his address to the nation with alarming statistics on infections and deaths, as well as a new strain of the virus that is spreading 70% faster. This required immediate action, which is why the Prime Minister announced the new restrictions on England.
The biggest news is the closure of all schools. This will remain in effect until mid-February, when the winter break is short. In all likelihood, this year’s graduation party will not be held in the accepted manner, it may even be postponed. Boris Johnson apologized to parents for the hardships that school closings would cause. The big difference from the first blockade, however, according to the Prime Minister, is that mass vaccination is underway.
Pfizer / BioNTech: Vaccine efficacy is not guaranteed if second dose is not reached
Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives. pic.twitter.com/vUl2fY5sot
– Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) January 4, 2021
Citizens have been asked to follow the new rules, which supersede the old ones, starting tonight. The new measures entail the closure of schools and people will only be able to leave in exceptional circumstances:
> To work if people cannot work from home, such as those in the construction sector or key workers
> To buy food or medicine
> Train once a day
> To provide care or assistance to vulnerable people
> For medical reasons
“If we do not take decisive action now, the national health system could be overloaded in 21 days,” Johnson said, emphasizing that the quarantine will continue at least until mid-February.
“We all have to come together now to make this work for the weeks and months to come.”
Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer says he supports the English blockade and demands a deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine “at high speed” https://t.co/Y0e2TwakH0 pic.twitter.com/I6ZLSJpUQW
– BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 4, 2021
Johnson pointed out that this was the last phase of suffering, because with the help of the vaccine the battle would be won. He added that in mid-February, all possible efforts will be made to vaccinate the four most vulnerable groups of people: the elderly, residents of homes and social care personnel, people over 70 years of age and health workers from first line allow restrictions to be lifted.
Opposition leader Cyrus Starmer welcomed the new measures, although they were too late, he said.
WATCH LIVE: My update on the coronavirus. (January 4, 2021) https://t.co/ZL6PeAGWPl
– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 4, 2021
Already at the end of December, shops selling non-essential products, restaurants, pubs and cafes were banned in most of the kingdom.
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