Source: Overseas Network
Johnson received a temperature test. (Associated Press)
Overseas Network, January 5, After the emergence of a variant of the new coronavirus in the UK, more than 58,000 new cases were added on Monday (4th), a single-day high, and 407 patients died due to the epidemic. Prime Minister Johnson delivered a national televised speech on Monday (4th), announcing that England will implement blockade measures across the country for the third time until at least mid-February.
According to Reuters news on the 4th, Johnson mentioned that in order to control the more contagious variant virus, "therefore, we must enter a national lockdown. This is sufficient to stop the variant virus and means that the government once again requires you to stay at home." According to the new restrictions, people must stay at home unless they buy necessities, exercise, or seek medical assistance. Employees should stay at home as much as possible unless they cannot work at home. As for all restaurants can only provide takeaway, most schools will also be closed.
Johnson said that he fully understands that the lockdown will bring inconvenience and pain to millions of people and parents across the country. “The problem is not that schools are not safe for children, but that it may become a medium of transmission and cause the virus to spread between families.” . Johnson also mentioned that a number of chief medical officers recommended that the epidemic alert be raised to the highest level 5, which means that if no action is taken, the National Health Service (NHS) medical system may be overwhelmed within 21 days. According to the British government website, the fifth level of the epidemic alert refers to “medical services facing a major risk of being overwhelmed” and stricter social distancing measures are required.
When talking about the new coronary pneumonia vaccination plan, Johnson promised that if all goes well, 4 types of people will complete the first dose of vaccination in the middle of next month, including those in nursing homes, seniors over 70, medical staff, and extremely vulnerable clinicians And others. Outsiders estimate that the British Parliament may meet on Wednesday (6th) to vote on whether to pass the above measures.
Regarding the reason for strengthening epidemic prevention, a Prime Minister’s spokesperson explained earlier that Johnson is very aware that further measures must be taken now to curb the rising trend of confirmed cases, so as to protect the National Health Service (NHS) medical system and save lives. Before John tightened the anti-epidemic measures, Scottish Chief Minister Sturgeon announced that the entire territory will be blocked from the early morning of Tuesday (5th) until the end of the month. Except for purchasing daily necessities or taking care of the young and old, no one is allowed to go out, and all schools must be closed until February. (Hou Xingchuan, Overseas Network)
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