UK’s coronavirus death toll rises 210 to 32,065
U.K. government released a 50-page document detailing the first stages of relaxing its coronavirus lockdown measures
Britain’s coronavirus death toll has risen by 210 to 32,065, according to figures announced on Monday by the Department of Health.
The figures, collated by government agency Public Health England and equivalents in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, comprise deaths in all settings following positive coronavirus tests and cover the period up to 1600 GMT on Sunday.
However, The U.K. government released a 50-page document detailing the first stages of relaxing its coronavirus lockdown measures on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of “the most perilous moment” for the country.
The document, which followed a public address by Johnson on Sunday evening, stressed that the coronavirus pandemic was not a short-term crisis.
It outlined what people in England are now allowed to do, after seven weeks of lockdown. Changes to restrictions include:
- Those who cannot work from home are “actively encouraged” to go back to work.
- People will be allowed to take unlimited amounts of exercise from Wednesday.
- People are advised to wear a face covering in enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible, such as on public transport.
- People can meet up with one person from outside their household, as long as they’re outdoors.
- Very young children could go back to school by June 1 at the earliest; older children could have some time back with their teachers before the summer break.
- “Some hospitality places” could open in July.
- People traveling from abroad — who are not coming from countries on a short list of exemptions — will soon be required to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival in the U.K.
