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‘ Not different rules’
Speaking in a specifically organised press conference in the Downing Street rose garden, Mr Cummings said he had not thought about resigning over the controversy caused by his journey north on 27 March.
Mr Cummings’s statement – a highly unusual occasion for a ministerial advisor – came as the UK government said the number of deaths among individuals who have checked favorable for coronavirus, in all settings, had increased by 121 to 36,914
‘ Test his eyesight’
Throughout his statement, Mr Cummings stated he had:
- Driven his spouse and child from London to County Durham on 27 March, after his partner developed coronavirus symptoms
- Remained at a home on his parents’ farm
- Driven around 30 miles from his family farm to the town of Barnard Castle on Easter Sunday (12 April) – 15 days after he had actually shown signs – in an effort to check his eyesight and preparedness to drive back to London
- Taken his household back to London on 13 April
Many people, including some Conservative MPs, have called for Mr Cummings’s dismissal, despi
