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The shutdown comes after government medical advisers reported grim figures on the spread of the infection.
– More than 50,000 new cases are now reported a day, says British government medical adviser Chris Whitty.
– If we do nothing, these numbers will eventually exceed the peak we saw last spring.
Boris Johnson: you have to stay home
– No responsible prime minister can ignore the message of these figures, says Boris Johnson of the graphs presented by the government’s medical adviser.
Now strict measures are being introduced:
– You have to stay at home, you can only leave home for special reasons like education and work, says Boris Johnson.
Schools still open
Schools and universities will remain open, according to British media.
The measures will be introduced from Thursday and will apply for just over a month, until December 2.
Over a million corona infections have been recorded in the UK.
Worse than worst case
– The virus spreads faster than in the worst case, says Boris Johnson.
Medical advisor Patrick Vallance answers the question of whether a one-month suspension will suffice:
– Four weeks with a very good drop in the R number would make a big difference.
– Do not forget the basics, do not forget the hands, the distance and to take a test if you have symptoms, concluded Boris Johnson.
Stefan Löfven’s speech to the Swedish people
“Death has been unusually present.”
