British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is receiving questions after speaking at the House of Representatives in London on the 22nd (local time). AFP=Yonhap News
The UK, which started vaccination against the new coronavirus infectious disease (Corona 19) for the first time in the world in December last year, is entering into a four-step plan to alleviate the’national blockade’. Local time) reported.
In a speech to the House of Representatives, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-stage phasing policy to ease the blockade. He emphasized that the current containment policy “cannot be bound indefinitely” and that “this roadmap (gradual blockade easing) must be carried out very carefully and is irreversible.”
The UK entered into a nationwide third blockade from the 4th of last month. The spread of the mutant Corona 19 virus, which has strong transmission power. The British government’s view is that economic losses, as well as public fatigue due to blockades and restrictions, should be considered.
Specifically, the UK will: ▶Resume school attendance on March 8 ▶Allow outdoor sports and gatherings of 2 households and less than 6 people on March 29 ▶Resume indoor business of bars and restaurants on May 17 and allow 30 outdoor gatherings ▶June This includes running night clubs and easing restrictions on most social contacts.
However, Prime Minister Johnson made it clear that he would proceed with a phased easing based on “data not dates.” This means that rather than mechanically lifting the blockade on a set date, it will statistically analyze the spread of Corona 19 to decide whether to move on to the next mitigation step.
Prime Minister Johnson’s announcement of a phased mitigation plan is thanks to UK vaccination. The UK started vaccinating the citizens of Corona 19 on December 8 last year. It was the fastest in the world. As of the 21st, more than 17.8 million people received the first round of vaccines across the UK. It is about 26% of the population. The UK plans to finish all primary vaccines by July.
“I can see the real end,” said Prime Minister Johnson. “A miserable year will be moving towards spring and summer that are incomparably better and very different from what we see around us today.”
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