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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The figures for the London crown are staggering: 17,000 new infections and as many deaths as last June. British experts warn of a catastrophe, and the Labor leader now agrees with them. England needed immediate closure. Prime Minister Johnson wants to avoid that.
British opposition leader Keir Starmer has called for a temporary closure for England in light of the sharp increase in the number of corona cases. “We need a ‘circuit breaker’ and we need it now,” said the Labor leader in London. A “circuit breaker” is a clearly limited lockout similar to the one in the spring, but only for two to three weeks and with no school closings, as Starmer emphasized. However, the fall break could be incorporated.
Labor-Chef Starmer.
(Photo: Picture Alliance / dpa)
With this, Starmer joins the advice of the scientific panel of experts Sage, which recommended a nationwide lockdown on the British government weeks ago. This stems from a protocol published the day before. Health professionals had warned that otherwise Britain was heading for “a major epidemic with catastrophic consequences.” Even a two-week “circuit breaker” could save thousands of lives, according to a health adviser model, which is available to the “Financial Times.”
Johnson presented on Monday a three-tier system in the fight against the pandemic for England. Depending on the level of risk – medium, high or very high – stricter rules will apply from Wednesday. However, doctors and the opposition do not consider this to be effective enough. A government spokesman said “effective measures” had been taken.
Increasing number of deaths
However, Johnson wants to avoid a lockdown like the first wave of eruptions in the spring. Schools and universities in England should remain open. However, universities report a large number of infections in particular. The kingdom is one of the countries most affected by the pandemic in Europe.
Across Britain, with its nearly 67 million people, more than 17,000 new infections had been reported in the 24 hours after night. The number of deaths from Covid-19 was 143, as high as the last time in June. Northern England, Scotland, parts of Wales and Northern Ireland are particularly affected. Cases are also increasing significantly in London. The capital, which has so far been classified at the lowest alert level, could fall into the highest risk level in the coming days, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced. This would lead to extensive contact restrictions.
