Coronavirus: 'We can't stay in lockdown forever,' says Dominic Raab as rules relaxed

Dominic Raab said we can't stay in lockdown forever as rules relax as the UK 'transitions' into stage 3, but he also warned lockdown will be tightened again if there is an “uptick” in coronavirus infection rates.

The Foreign Secretary said the government will “target very carefully” measures to stop an increase in cases.

He also said that he 'didn't know' Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham on March the 30th, while Raab was acting Prime Minister as Boris Johnson was ill with coronavirus.

He said: "I knew he was out of action suffering from coronavirus but I didn't enquire into his whereabouts as I was focusing on the job at hand."

His warning came as Brits planned BBQs and garden parties while crowds flocked to beaches to celebrate Boris Johnson's plans to ease the lockdown, earlier this week.

Mr Raab told Sky's Ridge on Sunday: "We will target, if there is any uptick, and it could be in a locality, it could be in a particular setting, we will target very carefully measures that would apply to it so that we can take these steps but also keep control of the virus."

Under plans to loosen the draconian measures enforced during the lockdown, non-essential shops wil reopen from June 15 as well as restaurants and pubs set to open next month.

Schools are also set to go back tomorrow and Brits have been told that they can socialise in ‘social bubbles’ of up to 10 from six households.
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[winneywinneywinney]

Please let some doctors return to normal procedures so my mum and others can get the cancer treatment they need!

[AllThatJuice-]

"working class people cant stay in lockdown forever" im sure all these pompous rich people will find convenient ways of staying protected

[rayzer]

So why is Eton, Harrow and Westminster public schools for example closed until September due to health concerns?

[chiip]

"We can't stay in lockdown for ever."

Or in Cumming's case, not even for a week or so.

[kes]

"We've got the numbers down" so now we are lifting restrictions so it goes back up again, not enough elderly/vulnerable people of all ages died for this government.

[cryptidconn]

"Between 0.7 and uhh.. and uh.. 1... so it is below 1.. 0.7 & 0.9..."

Did the robot just malfunction??

[allways]

end lock down for the well. people who want to lock themselves indoors fine thats their decision

[olumideyusuff]

Everyone gangster until it’s winter.




People will be coughing, sneezing.
And people may not know if they have Covid-19 or just a small cold.

[fflvnlf]

Staying home and protecting the empty hospital's, dont matter anymore?

[MarcoMezzini]

my friend of 60 years old work in a school, she cant see her nephews from about 2 month but tomorrow 1st of June she mast go at work with many children around her.

[paulmarsh]

Open up the barbershops... I need a haircut..

[steph]

What I recall from his interview : "ermmmm, ermmm...to be honest with you...ermmm, ermmmm blah blah blah"

[Nadestraight]

This simply translates to "We're sacrificing lives for the economy"

[MaximilienRobespierre]

If the R number is near one why would you end the lockdown so quickly?

[adauleh]

How many times does an “honest” person need to insist on “to be honest with you”

[anotherhuman]

you spin me right round baby right round like a record baby round round round. free eye tests on the m25

[bsdpowa]

Let's stay locked in our homes until there's nothing left outside.

[mikkyfinn]

Just in time for September when most will come down with a cough or cold, , or is it
COVID19 ?? which was downgraded as of 19th of march 🤔🤔🤔

[anncosten]

This guy is usually very articulate. Most of us can't talk without stumbling. Lets not forget editing. Rabb is an intelligent M. P. not an orator. Alas this country has a lot on it's plate at the moment, not helped by the mindless moron brigade, out en masse, not social distancing, using any excuse to, in their words "legitimately protest", when it really means to stir up trouble. If they get their way and bring down the government and achieve anarchy, it would destroy the little darlings, it would not be very nice, no one would worry about offending, feeding, educating or protecting them. It will be hell. On second

[redlion]

There's no such thing as rights😡 look how fast they can be taken away. Open up Britton