Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out extended lockdown in England
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#59VCB)
Scientist says delay in imposing tougher restrictions likely to have cost thousands of lives
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out the new coronavirus lockdown lasting longer than its intended four weeks, as one of the scientists advising the government said delays in imposing tougher restrictions were likely to have cost thousands of lives.
Asked whether he could guarantee the lockdown across England, which begins on Thursday, would be lifted as planned on 2 December, the UK chancellor was less definitive.
Continue reading...