UK Increases Covid-19 Measures

UK Increases Covid-19 Measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made important statements in the British lower house, the House of Commons. Expressing that they are afraid of 50 thousand new case diagnoses per day, Johnson shared with the public the new decisions taken to combat coronavirus. UK increases Covid-19 measures. In April, Johnson, who was also diagnosed with coronavirus and underwent a serious treatment process, stated that new measures should be taken in order to avoid more severe consequences, and  that bars and restaurants could operate until 22:00. Referring to the necessity of working from home, Prime Minister said that the possibility of a second wave is always considered.   The number of daily diagnoses quadrupled Stating that a critical process was overcome thanks to the strict rules taken in the spring, Boris Johson drew attention to the fact that the number of daily diagnoses increased 4 times compared to a month ago with the normalization process. It was especially emphasized that in the country where the number of cases is planned to be reduced with new cautionary decisions, these decisions should not be perceived as a return to the old. Boris Johnson said there would be no evacuation ban, but he wanted citizens to stay at home as long as possible. Pointing out that if the measures are not followed, hundreds of deaths may occur every day in the coming months, the Prime Minister stated that only 8 percent of the society produces antibodies against the disease. At the beginning of the epidemic, it was among the prominent details in the speech that the people producing antibodies in the country where the herd immunity strategy wanted to be applied only corresponds to 8 percent of the society.   New decisions The measures that will be valid as of September 24, 2020 are as follows:  

• Bars and cafes to operate until 22:00.
• Reducing the number of people attending the wedding / wedding ceremony from 30 to 15.
• The necessity to wear a mask; to be valid in retail store, taxi and accommodation sectors.

Boris Johnson, who said that the restrictions could be valid for 6 months, also stated that a fine of £ 10 thousand will be imposed for businesses that do not comply with the measures, and £ 200 for individuals. Underlining that if the rules are not followed, it will be unsuccessful in combating the epidemic, the British Prime Minister stated that other steps of the normalization process, which is planned to be implemented as of October 1, cannot be implemented.