The Government has confirmed that “Lockdown will continue for at least another 3 weeks” – Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
The daily briefing held at No. 10 Downing Street has concluded the UK will remain in Lockdown for another 3 weeks.
“We still don’t have the infection rate down as far as we need to,” says Mr Raab.
The UK totalled 861 reported deaths today bringing the total recorded so far at a staggering 13,729.
As a nation we have pulled together over the past 3 weeks of lockdown. We have read some truly inspirational stories and have been introduced to some amazing local heroes!
Lockdown for another 3 weeks
Parliament is required by law to asses the rules implemented are actually working, based on expert advise every 3 weeks.
He said five conditions needed to be met before the lockdown was eased:
- Making sure the NHS could cope
- A “sustained and consistent” fall in the daily death rate
- Reliable data showing the rate of infection was decreasing to “manageable levels”
- The supply of tests and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be able to meet future demand
- Being confident any adjustments would not risk a second peak
Get Back To Normal
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth told BBC Breakfast that Labour would back an extension to the UK restrictions.
We now need to know what happens next. He also added that a “testing and contact-tracing strategy” is required to exit the lockdown.
More to follow…