British media said that the Prime Minister's senior advisers went out during the "closure"
Liu Xiuling
British media reported on the 22nd that after Dominic Cummings, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, appeared to be infected with the new crown virus at the end of March, he violated the "closing city" regulations and left the capital London to go to Dale, northern city of England, 400 km away Um.
The British government announced on March 23 that the country was "closing the city", prohibiting people from going out unnecessarily. Johnson was infected with the new coronavirus in late March, and Cummings developed symptoms of infection a few days later. According to the Prime Minister ’s Office, Cummings was isolated at home and returned to work on April 14.
However, the Guardian and the Mirror reported on the 22nd that the Durham City Police received a report on March 31 stating that Cummings was in a residence in Durham City.
A Durham City Police spokesperson told the two newspaper reporters: "The police contacted the owner of the residence, and they confirmed that the person the police questioned was there and isolated themselves in a room."
Two newspapers reported that the residence was the home of Cummings ’parents. The police spokesman said, "The police explained to the family the guidelines on self-isolation."
A spokesman for the British Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the report. Cummings did not respond to questions from media reporters.
An opposition Labor spokesman asked the Prime Minister ’s Office to explain the Cummins travel reported by the media: "The British people do not want a set of rules to apply to themselves, while another set of rules apply to Dominic Cummings."
The BBC reported to a source with a close relationship with Cummings that Cummings did go to Durham during the "closure", but did not violate the regulations because he needed parents to take care of the children during his physical discomfort. . Cummings has a young boy.
Reuters reported that several officials have resigned because of violations of the "closed city" regulations, and Cummings may face pressure.
Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson's girlfriend was exposed by the media when he left home during his "closure", and he resigned as a government consultant on May 5. Catherine Calderwood, Scotland ’s chief medical officer, made home recommendations but failed to comply. She left home twice on weekends and went to another residence, resigning on April 5. (End) (Special Feature for Xinhua News Agency)