England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned the UK is at a “critical point”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the weekend considering whether to introduce further measures in England. It is thought he is considering a two-week mini lockdown in England – being referred to as a “circuit breaker” in an attempt to slow the rise in new cases.
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday said the country is at a “tipping point”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmar slammed the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic saying ministers had “lost control of the testing system”.
