Britain is at a tipping point on COVID-19, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday, warning that a second national lockdown could be imposed if people don’t follow government rules designed to stop the spread of the virus.
Britain's COVID-19 cases have risen sharply in recent weeks, with 3,899 reported on Sunday, and London’s mayor demanded swift action to prevent its spread in the capital.
“The nation faces a tipping point and we have a choice,” health minister Matt Hancock told Sky News. “The choice is either that everybody follows the rules ... or we will have to take more measures.”Mr Hancock later told the BBC that a second national lockdown was a possible option. In addition to tighter rules on social gatherings across the country, several cities and regions in Britain have had local lockdowns imposed, limiting even more strictly when, where and how many people can meet up socially.
“The mayor wants fast action as we cannot risk a delay, as happened in March,” the spokeswoman said. “It is better for both health and business to move too early than too late.”
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