COVID-19: UK PM Boris Johnson urges citizens to stay at home even in 'fine weather'

While world is battling with coronavirus outbreak, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged citizens to “stay at home” and said “don’t be tempted to break regulations” in “fine wear". As of April 4, UK has recorded at least 38,168 coronavirus cases with over 3,600 fatalities. British PM even lauded his country’s efforts and sacrifice it did to slow down spre of fatal COVID-19 which is highly contagious. Johnson, who himself has contracted coronavirus and is quarantined, want citizens to remain indoors to protect both vulnerable citizens in country and National Health Service (NHS). 

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Johnson still in isolation

 Johnson, who anunced that he was detected positive of coronavirus earlier this month, posted an update on April 3 that he still in self-isolation with mild symptoms. After chairing first digital cabinet just a couple of days ago, Johnson urged citizens to “stay home and safe lives”, campaign by British government aimed at slowing down spre of coronavirus. 

British PM also said that UK has done a “tremendous” job in handling pandemic and keeping coronavirus contained. However, UK recorded a drastic increase in daily deaths on April 3 with at least 684 people dying of COVID-19 disease and detected 4,450 new cases in just 24 hours. Johnson, however, ted that even though wear is “good” in country, people should stay at home and practice social distancing because it will prevent ones who are more vulnerable to disease including older people. 

After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 59,226 lives worldwide as of April 4. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 205 countries and has infected at least 1,118,559 people. Out of total infections, 229,274 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling. 

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