Johnson: big challenge virus, let's not relax measures because second peak can be disaster

2020-04-27T09:17:57.389Z

Coronavirus represents "the biggest challenge" that the United Kingdom has faced since the war, but the country "is making progress". British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said so in his first speech after returning from Downing Street after contracting the disease. Johnson said he was sorry for leaving his desk and began his speech by thanking those who replaced him, in particular the secretary of the Foreign Office Dominic Raab, and "the people of this country". "Every day I know that this virus brings new sadness," he said, "It is still true that this is the biggest single challenge that this country has had to face after the war. It is equally true that we are making progress." The premier pointed out that the UK "is starting to reverse the trend" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. But also reiterated that the government does not intend to loosen social distancing measures against Covid-19. Bojo, who returned to Downing Street overnight, showed up at the door of the official residence, and said that the impatience of those who fear the economic repercussions from the prolonged squeeze should be curbed but added that the "second peak" of the 'epidemic. "It is still true that this is the most difficult challenge from the war." The country is making "progress" and has begun "to reverse the wave", but "the sacrifices made by the British people cannot be thrown away". Coronavirus, Johnson said, "is an unexpected and invisible assailant in his physical assault, as I can tell you from personal experience" so a second peak that would also be "an economic disaster" must be avoided.