Coronavirus: British PM Boris Johnson announces national lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown for England on Monday, lasting until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new version of the coronavirus.

Johnson said the country is at “a critical moment” with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country.

Under the new rules, which are set to come into effect as soon as possible, primary schools, secondary schools and colleges will be closed for in-person learning except for the children of essential workers. University students will not be physically returning until at least mid-February.

All non-essential shops and personal care services like hairdressers will be closed, and restaurants can only operate takeout services.

As of Monday, there are a reported 26,626 COVID-19 patients in hospitals in England, an increase of more than 30 per cent from a week ago. That is 40 per cent above the highest level of the first wave in the spring.

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[christianjarvis]

Now let's head to the comments section to hear a word from our experts:

[nickpanther]

Does that exclude the no-go zones and english migrant channel?

[nautyseilor]

If you are still paying your taxes you are a fool.

[francislee]

What is happening to "human right"? What is happening to "humanity"?

[boydatkinson]

Did he just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and decide to put everything on lockdown?

[rolotomassi]

Give him credit ... he kept a straight face.

[violet]

Go home Boris Johnson you're drunk

[veroosh]

Are you going to bail out the poor who you disproportionally affect with these strategies that favor you? Or more to the rich again?

[larrybenedict]

boy..he really sucks at trying not to look like he's reading from a teleprompter....lol

[Rat]

Hopefully Boris makes it threw the winter!

[robertward]

And in other news, while 99 % of covid-19 patiets will ultimately survive. The economy will not, godspeed to the nhs with no gdp to tax.

[nickbrooks]

Seems like trump. Every thing is GREAT! Great national effort come on!

[lexluthor]

"50%-70% more transmissible"? Wow, even GPUs don't get such a huge yearly performance uplift.
3 years from now, You might able to mine Bitcoin on them.

[ludmilaivanova]

our scientists-hahaha- infamous Ferguson with his model?

[monacoGTR]

Bojo the clown gives a classic "Problem, Reaction, Solution" speech.
(Perceived) Problem: new DEADLY strain of CoViD
Reaction: nation-wide lockdown
Solution: everyone gets to participate in CoViD vaccine trials.
Don't question, just do it!

[URL]

When will this I can see the reason behind these draconian decisions to save lives but please for christ sake how long can we live like a

[alancarre]

Did he say "miracle of science"? Ugh...

[kham]

What took this fool so long? You cant tell me he was busy combing his hair that for true

[FffffffffffffffffffffffffffffL]

As an American it's really nice to listen to an articulate and calm leader.

[SentinelIXK]

Comments here are cancer. Stop scrolling.