Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to ease the lockdown from multiple flanks of his own party including donors, cabinet ministers and rebellious MPs. The Prime Minister will return to work in Downing Street on Monday to find restlessness brewing in the Tory ranks for restrictions to be relaxed. Wealthy backers who have poured millions … Read more
Italy will ease lockdown over next four weeks, with bars, restaurants and hairdressers among the last to open on May 18, local media reports Some manufacturing could resume next week if infection rate does not worsen Building sites could re-open on May 4, followed by clothing shops on May 11 Bars, restaurants and hairdressers could … Read more
Former top civil servant Gus O’Donnell urges ministers to use ‘wellbeing’ analysis to allow a Sweden-style ‘phased’ easing of the coronavirus lockdown by balancing quality of life against the death toll He urged ministers to use quality of life measures balanced against death toll Would allow UK to gradually lift lockdown whil ekeeping most vulnerable … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include: Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to. Schools: Ms … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today signalled she is willing to ease coronavirus restrictions in Scotland independently of the UK government as Northern Ireland also suggested it could follow suit. The Scottish First Minister today published a blueprint setting out how the current state of lockdown could be lifted north of the border as she said there needed … Read more
Unlock us NOW: Australian city that hasn’t recorded a single coronavirus case in nearly two weeks demands tough restrictions be lifted Townsville, North Queensland hasn’t recorded a case of coronavirus in 12 days Politicians and medics are now urging the government to ease restrictions They suggest North Queensland is cut off from the rest of … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
A former WHO executive and Number 10 advisor has today revealed his four-step strategy to ease Britain out of its draconian coronavirus lockdown. Professor Karol Sikora, ex-director of the UN body’s cancer unit and former member of the Department of Health’s Expert Advisory Group on cancer, said the first step would be to let small … Read more
New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more