It was one of the last European countries to confine itself, on March 23, and it now has the heaviest official death toll on the continent (32,000 deaths from the coronavirus). The United Kingdom is in turn "in decline", but at very small steps, and in a dispersed order. On Sunday May 10, in a much awaited speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an exit from deconfinement in three phases, conditioned on the evolution of the pandemic, in particular at the level of the "R", the rate of transmission of the virus (number people infected on average).
This now essential indicator of “anti-Covid” policies would be between "0.5 and 0.9", said Boris Johnson (if he exceeds 1, the epidemic is again in full expansion). Consequently, As of Wednesday May 13, the British will be allowed out as much as they want to get some fresh air or exercise – they have only had one hour's daily outing so far. “You will be able to sunbathe in your parks, take the car to another destination, and even play sports, but only with members of your household. "
Golf and tennis courts could reopen in the coming days, the beaches should be accessible. Otherwise, "All those who cannot work from home, in construction or factories for example, must be actively encouraged to return to work", if possible "By car, on foot or by bicycle", said Boris Johnson again. For others, telework will remain the norm. And everyone must continue to respect the rules of “social distancing”: two meters in the United Kingdom. Watch out for offenders: British police have so far been light-handed (a few thousand fines have been imposed) but the level of fines will increase, Johnson said.
For the reopening of schools and stores (excluding food), it will be necessary to wait " as soon as possible " 1er June. And again: as regards educational establishments, only crèches and primary schools are concerned, with priority the first and sixth levels (equivalent to the large section of kindergarten and CM2). High school students (from 16 to 18 years old) will be able to return to their establishments but only for meetings with their teachers. For everyone else, class will not resume until September.
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