LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday give details of how to get the economy back to work, after his attempt to plot a nuanced exit from the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion, opposition and even satire across the United Kingdom.
People walk along London Bridge following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
In an address to the nation, Johnson said the lockdown would not end yet but encouraged some people to return to work, though the leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland said they were sticking with the existing “stay-at-home” message.
“This is not the time simply to end the lockdown,” Johnson said on Sunday evening. “Anyone who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work.”
Johnson said people would be allowed to exercise more and some manufacturing