China News Service, October 21. According to the "Central News Agency" report, on the 20th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson announced that Manchester's new crown epidemic alert level will be raised to "very high" from the early morning of the 23rd.

On the same day, there were more than 20,000 newly confirmed cases in the UK in a single day and 241 new deaths.

The picture shows a sign outside Charing Cross Station in central London, reminding people to wear masks.

　　According to the latest data, 21,331 newly diagnosed cases and 241 new deaths were newly diagnosed in the UK on the 20th.

This is the first time since June 5 in the United Kingdom that more than 200 people have died in a single day in more than four months.

　　On the same day, Johnson announced at 10 Downing Street that Manchester would join Liverpool and Lancashire on the 23rd and become the city with the highest alert level in England.

He said that if no action is taken now, the lives of the people of Manchester City are in danger.

　　At present, the UK epidemic alert level is divided into "medium", "high" and "very high".

Once the alarm level is raised to "very high", the bar must be closed, and people from different families will not be able to see it; casinos, amusement centers, etc. must also be closed.

　　Since the increase in the level of the epidemic alert will affect the people's livelihood and economy, Johnson and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham negotiated on the same day the financial subsidy after the alert was raised.

Burnham asked the government to grant at least £65 million in corporate subsidies.

　　However, Johnson did not agree to his request.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock subsequently stated in Parliament that the government is willing to provide 60 million pounds.

　　Johnson also said that Manchester City will receive 22 million pounds in subsidies first, and the "door of dialogue is still open" for negotiations on financial aid.

The 22 million pounds will be used to test and track the epidemic, not included in the 60 million pounds mentioned by Hancock.