Britain won’t know for weeks whether lockdown can be eased , a top government adviser warned today – as the Cabinet descended into wrangling over fears the draconian curbs themselves could cause 150,000 deaths. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said ‘definitive’ proof of whether restrictions have worked will not be available for ‘several more weeks’. But Prof … Read more
Britain won’t know for weeks whether lockdown can be eased, a top government adviser warned today – despite fears the public is crippling the economy by obeying the rules too well. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said ‘definitive’ proof of whether restrictions have worked will not be available for ‘several more weeks’. But Prof Ferguson, who has … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown could start being eased ‘within weeks’, a Cabinet minister said today – amid claims the Treasury wants the crippling economic shutdown ended by June. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggested the current lockdown measures could be gradually eased after Easter – he stressed a full exit strategy will require much more testing. There were signs … Read more