On January 4, local time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a televised speech, announcing that from the 5th to mid-February, the highest level of strict control measures will be implemented throughout the UK, replacing the four and three levels currently implemented in England. And secondary control measures to stop the current rapidly spreading new coronavirus infection epidemic.
With the discovery of a variant of the new crown virus in the UK, the UK's new crown epidemic has spread rapidly. Medical experts said that the newly discovered variant virus has spread 50% to 70% faster than before.
For this reason, the UK has decided to once again implement the same highest-level strict control measures in England as adopted on March 23, 2020.
Except for situations such as going out to exercise once a day, purchasing basic daily necessities, and medical reasons, which are permitted by law, people need to stay at home for isolation.
The universities, middle schools, and primary schools are basically closed, and the schools implement distance learning.
(Edited by Lu Huiqian)
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]