Boris Johnson halts plans to ease restrictions in England – Covid-19 Government Briefing 🔴 – BBC

Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉
Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉

🔘 Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC News 👉
🔘 Stream BBC News live on BBC iPlayer 🔴
🔘 Coronavirus / Covid-19 information: What should I do? 👉
🔘 Follow BBC News live updates here 👉

Boris Johnson briefing: Key points

The PM has just finished speaking at a Downing Street press conference.

Let’s take a look at the main points:

* Further easing of restrictions which had been due to come in tomorrow in England are postponed until 15 August at the earliest – this includes the opening of casinos, bowling alleys, indoor theatres and concerts with social distancing.
* Changes to wedding celebrations to allow up to 30 guests are also postponed
* Shielding will be paused nationally from 1 August as planned
* Face covering rules will be extended to additional settings in England from 8 August, including museums. There will be a greater police presence to enforce this.
* The introduction of new restrictions in northern England is not a “return to lockdown” – but further local restrictions will be implemented as needed
* No change to work-from-home guidance from tomorrow – meaning more people will still be encouraged to go in to their workplaces. The PM promised to “come down hard” on workplaces which people do not feel are safe
* People who test positive for coronavirus will not be discharged into care homes
* New slogan from the PM: “Hands, face, space, get a test”
* Rise in infection rates in several parts of the world is not a “second wave”, says Professor Chris Whitty, but if people increase the number of people they meet, the virus rate will increase “inevitably”

—-

Boris Johnson is at the lectern for a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus, joined by chief medical officer Chris Whitty.

It follows the announcement of further local restrictions in the north of England and the reintroduction of quarantine measures for travellers coming back from Luxembourg.

Follow the story 👉

BBC News Live | Coronavirus Press Conference | UK Government Press Briefing | BBC

#BBC #BBCiPlayer #BBCNews #BBCCoronavirus #Coronavirus #Covid-19 #CoronavirusOutbreak #Corona #CoronavirusUK #borisjohnsonspeechonuklockdowntoday

All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the ‘Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?’ FAQ 👉

source