Boris Johnson said state-run National Health Service will receive an additional £ 3 billion (File)
London:
Britain could return to normal after the coronavirus epidemic by Christmas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday, despite fears of a second wave of cases during the winter.
Johnson outlined a timetable for easing the remaining foreclosure measures in England, including lifting the work at home boards and reopening sports stadiums and live theater.
“I have a sincere and sincere hope that we can review the pending restrictions and allow a more significant return to normalcy from November, at the earliest, perhaps in time for Christmas,” he said. declared.
The government’s current direction is that employees work from home where they can.
But according to the latest proposals, Johnson said that employers can have “more discretion” and discuss with workers whether to return to the office from August 1.
When asked if this was against the advice of his own government, Johnson also replied that people could still continue to work from home.
As of the same date, most of the remaining recreational sites, including ice skating rinks and casinos, could also reopen, subject to social distancing regulations.
Wedding receptions with up to 30 guests would also be allowed.
Johnson also said the state-run National Health Service (NHS) would receive an additional £ 3 billion ($ 3.8 billion, € 3.3 million) to prepare for a possible winter peak in certain cases.
“Even if we foresee the worst, I firmly believe that we must also hope for the best,” he added.
Winter worries
Fears of a second wave of infections were raised this week when scientists said nearly 120,000 people could die alone in hospitals from September to June next year.
The warning was presented as a “reasonable worst case scenario” if no countermeasures were put in place.
Johnson recognized the risks of reopening, especially in winter, when the NHS is often under increased pressure due to seasonal flu outbreaks.
But he said councils across England would be given new powers to quickly impose local restrictions in the event of an epidemic, rather than further national foreclosure.
Leicester, a city in central England, has been under local lock-up for two weeks due to a spike in cases.
Johnson has encouraged sports fans by announcing his intention to allow crowds to return to the stadiums, subject to successful testing, from October.
Mass rallies have been banned since March, and the centerpiece of the English Premier League has been played behind closed doors, without fans, since its resumption.
Pilot events will include the World Snooker Championship, the Glorious Goodwood Horse Racing Festival and two county cricket friendlies later this month.
Britain killed more than 45,000 people during the epidemic – the worst in Europe -, which has led to criticism of the government’s approach to tackling the crisis.
The health ministry on Friday ordered an urgent review of how deaths are counted, after a study said that the figures were overestimated because the figures included people who died long after recovering from the virus.
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