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The British prime minister will relax restrictive measures to combat the pandemic at Christmas to facilitate family reunions, at a time when a reinforcement of three billion pounds for the health service is announced.
The relief from restrictions was confirmed by Downing Street, the official residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Johnson is expected to detail his plan on Monday to reestablish a three-tiered restraint system starting on December 2, the end of containment measures enacted in England on November 5.
The new plan foresees a pause in some of the social limitations between December 22 and 28, although an agreement is pending for a similar calendar with the rest of the United Kingdom, and Boris Johnson should agree with the autonomous governments Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to Sky News television.
The British prime minister, who remains isolated after being in contact with a deputy who tested positive for covid-19, will explain how “they will be able to see their loved ones at Christmas”, making it clear that “this will not be the case.” a normal holiday season “said an executive spokesman.
Outside of the Christmas period, restrictions in the regions hardest hit by the pandemic will be tougher than those imposed in October in England.
“Everyone’s efforts during the current national restrictions have helped keep the virus in check, slow its spread and reduce pressure on the public health system,” the government spokesman said, adding, however, that the virus continues present and that not applying regional restrictions could lead to a new uncontrolled situation before vaccines and mass tests go into effect.
But nevertheless, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced additional funding of £ 3bn (€ 3.36bn) from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to help the service. Public health to overcome the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, warning about the “economic shock” that the country is going through.
According to a statement released on Saturday night, cited by AFP, the finance minister will announce next week more than £ 3bn in funding over a year to help the NHS combat the impact of the novel coronavirus.
A third of the funds will be used to recover from delays in exams and surgeries not related to COVID-19.
According to the ministry, the number of people who had been waiting for treatment for more than a year increased from 1,500 in February to 140,000 in September.
Hundreds of millions of pounds will be allocated to mental health to “fund new services for young people, catch up with adult care and accelerate access to psychological support for conditions such as depression and anxiety.”, the statement detailed.
Rishi Sunak will present a vast spending plan next week to recover national finances after the COVID-19 crisis, which includes complementary financing from the NHS and a £ 100bn investment in infrastructure.
In an interview with Sunday time, The British Finance Minister warned, however, that these large sums will have to be paid, so the country “cannot continue spending at this level indefinitely.”
