Ministers have dismissed that charge, saying they took the right decisions at the right time. At a cabinet meeting of his top ministers, Johnson stressed that Britain would advance “with maximum caution” and be guided by the science and data. “If people abandon social distancing ... the virus will grow again, at an exponential rate.”Earlier, the Bank of England underlined how deeply the lockdown had hurt the economy, saying Britain could be headed for its biggest economic slump in over 300 years. Johnson wants to pursue a strategy that unites the four countries of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. “I must make judgments informed by the evidence that are right and safe for Scotland,” she told reporters.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2020 17:15 UTC