UK's Johnson hopes schools in England can reopen on March 8 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has indicated that the coronavirus lockdown in England will remain in place until at least March 8 as he ruled out any imminent return to school for most studentsLONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated Wednesday that the coronavirus lockdown in England will remain in place until at least March 8 as he ruled out any imminent return to school for most students. In a statement to lawmakers, Johnson also confirmed new restrictions for travelers arriving in England from countries where the government thinks there is a risk of known variants of the coronavirus. Johnson also toughened border rules to limit the chances of new variants of the coronavirus being seeded in England. Under lockdown restrictions, holidays abroad are not allowed. Johnson has come under renewed fire for his handling of the pandemic, specifically for consistently being too slow in making tough decisions.

Source: ABC News January 27, 2021 15:27 UTC