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London, December 19, 2020 – UN new strain of the COVID-19, plus Quick to spread among the population, has been identified in Britain. Thus Boris johnson Announced one more squeeze to the anti-Covid measures starting tomorrow and throughout the Christmas period a London it’s in the southeast england, where the new variant of Coronavirus has been tracked. British health authorities have informed the World Health Organization that it has not yet been established whether the variant is also more lethal of the first version.
Covid Italia, the newsletter of December 19
BoJo then called a press conference where he did canceled the promised relaxation by his government in recent days, making him part of the country on alert 4: a closed Christmas at home without guests, only relatives in the capital and in the southeast of the country. Whereas for the rest of England, home gatherings are limited to two families.
“With a heavy heart I have to announce that we cannot have the Christmas that we had planned, “said the British premier at a press conference. Confirming:” It seems that the virus is circulating faster due to a new variant, there is no evidence of greater lethality but it seems that spreads faster. That’s all we know, but we have to act now. “
“They will be restrictions similar to those adopted in November,” Johnson said, explaining that they will last for two weeksand they will be magazines on December 30. Regarding the new variant of Covid circulating in southern England, Johnson warned that although the new variant of the virus is concentrated in the red zones, it is nonetheless present throughout the country. “Everyone should stay in their area and carefully consider traveling abroad,” BoJo explained. Those on alert 4 cannot go abroad, except in exceptional circumstances. Finally, the British premier added: “Nothing at the moment indicates that the vaccine will be less effective.”
The announcement of the new virus strain made by Chris Whitty, head of the health authority in England, writes the BBC, arrived just before the press conference in which the British prime minister announced the new alert level, he ‘Level 4’, which provides the ‘Stay at home’ during the holidays.
In a note, noted Whitty, England’s chief medical officer. “The New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threat Advisory Group (NERVTAG) believes this new strain may spread faster.” The note continues: “There is currently no evidence that this new strain causes a higher mortality rate or that it affects vaccines and therapies, but work is urgently being done to confirm this.” thus cancels the flexibility promised by his government in recent days. Previously, SARS-CoV-2 mutations had already been observed and reported worldwide.
Johnson changes strategy: “New defense”
Johnson explained his sudden change in strategy attributing it to the new variant of the virus discovered in England. “We are very sorry and bitter, but when the facts change you have to change your approach,” he told reporters who asked him the reason for the sudden change of course after he had declared three days before that it would be “Inhumane to cancel Christmas”. The Prime Minister stressed: “It is not possible to ignore the transmission speed of the new variant “, adding:” When the virus changes its attack method, we must change our defense method. “
In London, 60% of cases stem from the new strain.
In London, 60% of coronavirus cases are descended from the new strain. According to some studies, the new variant was probably present in London or Kent already Mid-September: in mid-November, about 28% of cases in London were due to the new variant, and it increased in December.
Scotland and Wales are also blocked
as well Scotland and Wales They are worried about the new strain of the virus and run to take refuge. The Edinburgh government has reversed the easing of coronavirus measures that were introduced for the Christmas season, but making the exception for Christmas Day. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a press conference that a new lockdown will begin on December 26. Travel ban in the rest of the United Kingdom: the territory of Wales is also closed again as of today at midnight.
What is Level 4?
Starting tomorrow in London and the South East of England will be in ‘Tier four’, with new restrictions to limit the circulation of Covid, a block similar to the one already introduced in November, but more rigorous: the keyword is “Stay home” . The measure is scheduled for two weeks but there will be a review on December 30.
The main limitations of Level 4:
– Residents must stay at home, with limited exceptions.
– Nonessential retail services, indoor gyms, and leisure facilities and personal care services should be closed.
– People should work from home if they can, unless this is not possible, for example in the manufacturing and construction sectors.
– People should not enter or leave the level 4 areas.
– Residents should not spend the night away from home.
– In an open public space it is possible to meet only one person from another family.
– Collective religious worship can continue to be practiced in accordance with safety regulations.
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