UK will not return to normalcy in next six months, Boris Johnson warns

NIRMAL YESODA

As top medics in the United Kingdom have predicted a surge in coronavirus cases by October, prime minister Boris Johnson has warned Britinos that the country will not return to normalcy at least for the next six months. Johnson made these remarks after ordering new restrictions in the UK, as an attempt to suppress the dramatic surge in coronavirus cases.

Interestingly, a couple of weeks ago, Johnson had asked citizens of the country to go back to work, stating that London could become a ghost town. But now, as fear looms up, Johnson has asked everyone to work from home. The new order also asks pubs, restaurants, and other entertainment venues in England to close down between 10 PM to 05.00 AM.

“We will spare no effort in developing vaccines, treatments and new forms of mass testing, but unless we palpably make progress, we should assume that the restrictions I have announced will remain in place for perhaps six months,” said Johnson.

It was on yesterday that Professor Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance, two top medics in the United Kingdom issued a warning regarding the possible surge of coronavirus cases in November. The duo revealed that the country could witness at least 50,000 positive cases and 200 deaths in a day by November.

On Monday alone, the country recorded 4,300 coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom, the highest number since May. Experts believe that easing lockdown restrictions could drastically increase the cases in the country which will ultimately create chaos in NHS hospitals.