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The prime minister unveiled a three stage plan for how he hopes to ease restrictions, with primary schools and some shops possibly reopening in June, and some of the hospitality industry returning in July.
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Exclusive: BuzzFeed News has obtained all seven of the guidance documents drawn up by ministers that will form the basis for the governmentâs proposals to get people back to work in the coming weeks.
New data seen by ministers and government scientists shows the proportion of severely obese people in ICUs is twice the proportion in the general population.
At his first press conference since he was hospitalised with the virus, Boris Johnson said the UK was "past the peak" of the outbreak and "on the downward slope".
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Ministers are answering criticism by insisting they were âguided by the scienceâ. But government experts say the science is âriddled with doubt, uncertainty, and debateâ.
A "best-case scenario" would see some nonessential retail shops and industries reopen in early to mid-May and further social distancing measures relaxed over the summer, but the elderly and would still face strict "shielding" restrictions until a vaccine is found.
A Conservative candidate shared a 5G petition, and Labour and Lib Dem councillors have suggested Boris Johnson faked his illness.
Exclusive: BuzzFeed News has obtained all seven of the guidance documents drawn up by ministers that will form the basis for the governmentâs proposals to get people back to work in the coming weeks.
Defence adviser Lynn Davidson had confronted Boris Johnson's chief aide over his "unkindness". Now she's leaving the government.
âThis is going to get much, much worse, very quickly, both in terms of deaths and the economy,â a cabinet minister told BuzzFeed News. âIt will not be long before we are getting numbers like Italy. I donât think people realise that yet.â
A "best-case scenario" would see some nonessential retail shops and industries reopen in early to mid-May and further social distancing measures relaxed over the summer, but the elderly and would still face strict "shielding" restrictions until a vaccine is found.
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New data seen by ministers and government scientists shows the proportion of severely obese people in ICUs is twice the proportion in the general population.
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Ministers are answering criticism by insisting they were âguided by the scienceâ. But government experts say the science is âriddled with doubt, uncertainty, and debateâ.
The prime minister unveiled a three stage plan for how he hopes to ease restrictions, with primary schools and some shops possibly reopening in June, and some of the hospitality industry returning in July.