And you should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues,” he said. “We need people to start working from home where they possibly can. That afternoon, Johnson advised the public to avoid unnecessary contact and travel. Modellers at Imperial College London found that critical care capacity in the UK would be overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak and 250,000 people would die unless social distancing protocols were put in place. The “hard hit” Lombardy region offered a “grim glimpse” of what awaited countries if they failed to slow the spread of the virus, said the paper. Meanwhile, news footage filtering in from Italy showed an “overloaded” healthcare system, with some doctors “forced to decide not to treat the very old, leaving them to die”, said The New York Times. The following day, Liverpool played Atlético Madrid at home in the Champions League, bringing thousands of Spanish fans to the UK. The Cheltenham horse-racing festival began, days after scientific advice, published by the government, suggested that cancelling large-scale public events wouldn’t contain the outbreak. Just hours earlier, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had agreed that the government should warn against all physical contact, including shaking hands and hugging. He also “boasted of ‘continuously’ shaking hands with people, including Covid-19 patients”, noted the Financial Times. In a televised press conference, Boris Johnson reassured the country that the government would “contain, delay, research, mitigate” the impact of the virus and urged people to wash their hands for the “length of time it takes to sing Happy Birthday”. Little did he know that he was soon to become a household name, beamed into televisions around the country as the “calm, clear-headed expert at the helm of the nation’s strategy”, said The Guardian. Within 12 days, the first recorded case outside China was reported in Thailand.Įngland’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, confirmed that two patients in England had tested positive for the new coronavirus. Chinese authorities said they were investigating 27 cases but were unable to confirm the cause of the disease. They include a requirement for face masks to be worn in crowded indoor spaces, mandatory COVID-19 passes - which show vaccination status or a recent negative test - to enter large venues, and guidance to work from home where possible.The first reports of a mystery virus in Wuhan began to spread across the world. The restrictions being lifted on Monday in England were some of the least stringent imposed across Europe to counter the Omicron wave. "Our scientists believe it is likely that the Omicron wave has now peaked nationally," Johnson said, attributing the end of the most recent COVID-19 surge to "the extraordinary booster campaign, together with the way the public have responded" to the restrictions brought in when Omicron hit. From Monday, face masks will no longer be mandatory anywhere in England. London - Most legal restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in England will be dropped next week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the British Parliament on Wednesday. Vaccinologists optimistic that South Africa is over the worst of the pandemic after Omicron wave 03:08
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