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BRITAIN is about to enter the most dangerous phase of the battle against the coronavirus, Boris Johnson will warn tomorrow night.
The Prime Minister will urge “utmost caution” when he unveils his roadmap outside the running of the bulls.
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He will say during a live TV speech that the risks are greater now than at any stage since the restrictions on staying home were imposed seven weeks ago.
And he told The Sun on Sunday: “This is the dangerous part.
“We are past the peak now, but we will have to work even harder to take each correct step.
“Mountaineers always say that getting off the peak is the most dangerous thing. This is when you are likely to be overconfident and make mistakes.
“You have very few options to climb, but on the descent you have to make sure you don’t run too fast, lose control and stumble.”
Millions are expected to tune in to see the prime minister outline his exit plan.
‘CRITICAL MOMENT’
The route out of the blockade will be explained in a new phrase that will replace the mantra “stay home”.
But the change will be subtle, and one official said: “It is not just a flip of a switch.”
A Downing Street source said: “This is a critical time.
“Then, after carefully evaluating the evidence and analyzing the data, the prime minister will address the public and ask for its resolution as we continue to do whatever it takes to defeat this horrible virus.”
“Our approach to announcing the next set of measures has been a careful process.
“We will make the decisions that will continue to save lives and protect the NHS, proceeding with the utmost caution and maximum conditionality.”
Today’s official Covid-19 briefing revealed that 346 other people died, bringing the death toll in the UK to 31,587.
The number of deaths between the NHS and care workers has now gone from 200, to 203.
In his live television broadcast tomorrow night, the Prime Minister will offer some small rewards for families after seven weeks of confinement.
He will give green light to garden centers to reopen and guidance to employers so they can ensure a safe and strictly controlled work environment for returning staff.
But Johnson will also reveal increased fines for breaking the rules and the 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in Britain.
The broadcast will reveal the second phase of the blockade and is expected to be seen by a large audience. When it released the shutdown on March 23, an estimated 27 million people tuned in.
‘WE SHOULD NOT TUMBAR’
The prime minister, who a week ago told The Sun on Sunday of his own battle with Covid-19, said his message to the nation will emphasize: “We must not stumble now.”
He added: “I said that we would change course in three months. I think we are definitely on our way to doing it.
“The peak could have been colossal, we could have had an absolute disaster. We are past the peak, but we will have to work very hard to take each correct step.
“We have overcome it, we have crossed it, we can see the sunlight ahead and now it is just a matter of making sure, as we go down the mountain, we do not stumble.” We should not throw away the gains we have made.
“If everyone works together, we will not. That is the message.”
Johnson will also launch a new tracking and location monitoring system designed to detect future outbreaks and ensure they don’t get out of control.
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Experts will analyze data from hospitals and a new smartphone app to get an accurate picture of infection rates.
A new color-coded alert system will keep the public informed of the risk and determine where future restrictions are imposed.
It will be based on the number of cases and the infection rate, and will determine the scope of the necessary social distancing.
Britain is currently on orange alert, the second highest of the five levels. But it is quickly heading towards amber, when it will be safe to facilitate the blockade.
A source No. 10 said: “The Covid alert system will allow us to monitor the virus and determine how difficult we must be in our measures of social distancing.
“By following the rules, everyone will have a role to play in stopping the spread of this disease and reopening our society in a safe, transparent, and scientifically managed manner.”
‘CAREFUL PROCESS’
The alert system can be used later locally, with different areas locked or unlocked as needed. An assistant said: “As we move forward, there may be local solutions to local problems.”
Johnson did his daily exercise today with a walk in St James’s Park on his way to Downing Street.
But he seemed to be reprimanded by a passerby, possibly wanting to know when the “stay home” message will be removed.
Johnson’s team is working on a new catchphrase, but is anxious not to give the impression that it is safe to resume normal social life.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has secured his demand for cautious relief from the restrictions after a battle with colleagues who want a faster end.
Most blocking measures will remain in place, with only small changes in the number of times people can leave their homes.
The lifting of other restrictions will be phased in and schools will only reopen when it is clear that the spread of the virus is adequately contained.
Teachers have been told to prepare for a gradual return to lessons, starting with specific age groups.
A Downing Street source said: “Our approach to announcing the next set of measures has been a careful process, guided by expert advice. This is a critical moment.
“The prime minister will address the public and call for its resolution as we continue to do whatever it takes to defeat this virus.”
A source said: “The last thing we want is a stop-start block, or worse, get out too fast and find a second spike in infections with the NHS overcome after all we’ve accomplished.”
“The prime minister is right to proceed with caution.”
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The prime minister will also issue guidance to employers on how to make their factories and offices safe, in addition to new rules for social distancing on public transport.
These will include limits on the number of passengers allowed on trains and buses once the block is alleviated.
The roadmap will be backed by an investment of £ 2 billion to boost cycling and walking in an effort to get the country moving again without the risk of stagnation or increased infections.
An exclusive poll for The Sun on Sunday reveals that only one in 25 workers wants Johnson to start unlocking Britain tomorrow.
Most are happy to be confined to their homes for a little longer to avoid the risk of coronavirus.
But despite their support for the continued blockade, eight out of ten fear it may destroy the economy and potentially cost them their jobs.
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HAPPY MONDAY
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CRAZY FLOORS
Mega-wide pavements unveiled in London to allow shoppers to distance themselves socially
Today the wealthiest family in Britain was urged to rethink using taxpayers’ money to fire their staff.
Some of the 360 employees of Optare, a North Yorkshire-based bus manufacturing company, have been laid off.
Its owners, the Hinduja family, are reportedly worth £ 22 billion. Tory MP Peter Bone said he expected the Hindu people to “reflect” on the decision.
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