UK PM's top advisor breaks lockdown rules despite having COVID-19 symptoms

Dominic Cummings, who is British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top visor, drew police attention as he reportedly broke coronavirus lockdown. According to an international media outlet, Cummings left his London home to stay with his parents in Durham. While main opposition Labour Party demanded an explanation, several reports also ted that Cummings was suffering from symptoms of COVID-19. 

As per reports, police officials in Durham confirmed that y received a tip-off on March 31 about someone who h travelled to city from London. police in a statement said that officers me contact with owners of that dress who confirmed that individual in question was present and was self-isolating in part of house. y furr ded that in line with national policing guidance, officers explained to family guidelines around self-isolation and reiterated appropriate vice around essential travel. 

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Cummings was reportedly spotted near his parents’ home with his son and wife. While it is believed that Cummings did t break official guidance because couple stayed in a separate building, Labour Party demanded ruling party to provide a ‘swift explanation’ for his actions. A spokesperson also reportedly said that PM’s chief visor appears to have breached lockdown rules even though government guidelines were very clear to stay at home and n-essential travel. 

While speaking to an international media outlet, Scottish National Party’s Westminster leer Ian Blackford also said that Cummings should resign or be dismissed by Johnson. Ed Davey, who is acting leer of lIberal Democrats also reportedly said that if Dominic Cummings has broken guidelines he will have to resign. 

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Opposition leers criticise government 

Meanwhile, opposition leers have been criticising progress me by Boris Johnson’s government. While UK government is confident about track and trace smartphone app, opposition lawmakers said that an earlier promise of a nationwide roll-out of an NHS-developed app h slipped for middle of this month. 

As per reports, UK currently has more than 255,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and dely virus has claimed nearly 36,475 lives in country. Despite  increasing number of COVID-19 cases, UK PM Boris Johnson expressed optimism and said that rate at which virus is spreing among people was below one which is outcome of general public’s herence to social distancing measures.

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