England’s deputy chief medical officer today pleaded with Britons ‘not to tear the pants out of’ the loosened lockdown when more freedoms are granted on Monday. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam warned that abusing new liberties would fuel the spread of infection and said that the lifting of curbs should be treated as if gently lifting the lid … Read more
‘Don’t tear the pants out of it!’ Government warns British public not to abuse new liberties as Covid-19 lockdown is eased and urges ‘we’re at a very dangerous moment’ after huge crowds swarm beaches By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 16:42 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 16:53 BST, 30 May 2020 A senior government … Read more
Civil liberties groups have today slammed threats by health chiefs to fine Britons who do not obey the 14-day test and trace isolation rules – which have been dubbed a ‘draconian intrusion of privacy’. As he launched the government’s new test and trace system, Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned a fortnight-long quarantine for those … Read more
Civil liberties groups have today slammed threats by health chiefs to fine Britons who do not obey the 14-day test and trace isolation rules – which have been dubbed a ‘draconian intrusion of privacy’. As he launched the government’s new test and trace system, Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned a fortnight-long quarantine for those … Read more