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Police prepare for a post-lockdown summer of crime and expect an increase in violence and gang activity on Britain’s streets when restrictions are eased Young men out of work and public gatherings likely to result in a ‘toxic mix’ Met police are also bracing for a surge in gang activity as gangs reclaim turf Police … Read more
Germany has seen a worrying rise in its coronavirus infection rate after becoming one of the first countries in Europe to start easing lockdown measures. The country reported 1,304 new cases of the virus on Wednesday – up from 1,144 on Tuesday and 1,018 on Monday – a week after non-essential businesses were allowed to … Read more
More than a quarter of Britons don’t want coronavirus lockdown eased even if the government’s ‘five tests’ are passed By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:15 BST, 29 April 2020 | Updated: 12:56 BST, 29 April 2020 More than a quarter of Britons do not want coronavirus lockdown eased even if the government’s … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock dismisses speculation that some parts of the UK could see lockdown eased before others and insists ‘we’re all in this together’ Matt Hancock snubbed idea that some regions could have lockdown eased first He said that any easing of restrictions would be the same in all parts of the UK Different … Read more
Thousands of shops and restaurants ‘will collapse’ if government bailouts are withdrawn when coronavirus lockdown is loosened, warns the British Retail Consortium Fears cost of adhering to social distancing rules could threaten future of firms Ministers are being urged to keep in place bailouts after lockdown is eased off Industry believes failure to maintain support … Read more
Police yourselves! Shops will have to enforce rules themselves when lockdown is eased to support ‘very nervous’ officers, warns ex-chief constable Former police chief said officers would be ‘nervous’ about relaxing lockdown Sir Peter Fahy suggested businesses could ‘police’ social distancing themselves His remarks come as the UK public appear to be growing restless of … Read more
Health secretary Matt Hancock has avoided saying how low coronavirus cases will have to drop before the lockdown can be eased. At the daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday, Mr Hancock announced a huge programme of testing in an effort to get a picture of the spread of the disease. Testing and tracing lines of transmission … Read more
Members of the public do not want the lockdown eased as they are ‘very, very worried’ about coronavirus government ministers are advised, as they prepare to make a decision over extending the lockdown next week. Research carried out by both independent and government sources has determined that the public’s attitude towards the lockdown measures are positive. … Read more
Britain won’t know for weeks whether lockdown can be eased, a top government adviser warned today – despite fears the public is crippling the economy by obeying the rules too well. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said ‘definitive’ proof of whether restrictions have worked will not be available for ‘several more weeks’. But Prof Ferguson, who has … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown could start being eased ‘within weeks’, a Cabinet minister said today – amid claims the Treasury wants the crippling economic shutdown ended by June. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggested the current lockdown measures could be gradually eased after Easter – he stressed a full exit strategy will require much more testing. There were signs … Read more