LONDON, May 8 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told senior ministers yesterday the government would adopt “maximum caution” as he prepared to outline how lockdown measures imposed to combat the coronavirus outbreak could be eased. Johnson will address the nation on Sunday evening to set...
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Although officials say the spread of Covid-19 in Britain has fallen markedly, the country has the world's second highest official death toll, with another 539 fatalities announced yesterday taking its total to 30,615. Media reports yesterday said unlimited exercise and picnics will be allowed as part of the early easing of restrictions.
She told reporters there were suggestions infection rates in Scotland were higher than elsewhere, and extended the restrictions for another three weeks until May 28.
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