British PM considering new national lockdown amidst accelerating corona virus outbreak

LONDON  – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering to impose a new month-long national lockdown in England next week after scientists warned the coronavirus was spreading faster than their worst predictions, local media reported.

The pandemic is spreading in most parts of UK, where the official death toll of 46,299 is the highest in Europe.

Johnson is expected to hold a news conference on Monday to announce the new measures, which would allow only essential shops and schools, nurseries and universities to remain open, as per media sources.

The British government has a three-tier system of restrictions for local areas in England, with Level 3 the highest. Scotland, Wales and North Ireland run their own policies on fighting the pandemic.

The SOP’s of new measures for lockdown are under consideration and not finalized yet as per sources.