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Matt Hancock imposed difficult new restrictions on Bolton after a wave of new coronavirus infections, which he attributed to “socialization through other people in their twenties and thirties. “
The Secretary of Health told the House of Commons that all pubs, bars and restaurants would only return to takeaways in the Manchester metropolitan area and close at 10 p. m.
Visits to nursing homes and hospitals will also be limited after Bolton reported 120 cases of Covid-19 consisting of 100,000 inhabitants, the rate in the country.
Hancock said new ONS figures show that weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen to their lowest number since mid-March, adding: “However, we have noticed an increase in concern in the number of positive cases, especially among young people, and those figures are a healthy reminder that this virus is still very present and remains a threat.
“It is therefore imperative that we have our collective commitment to combat this disease, and social distance is the first line of defense. “
He said that “the accumulation in cases in Bolton is partly due to the socialization of other people in their twenties and thirties, we know this through touch search,” adding, “Thanks to our touch search system, we have known a number of pubs where the virus has spread widely.
“So we took the next action in Bolton right away.
“We will restrict all hospitality to takeaway meals and introduce a restriction on opening hours at night, which means that all places must close from 10 p. m. 5 a. m.
The minister said countries such as Spain, America and France had noticed increases in positive cases among young people, which then led to an increase in hospitalizations and deaths among the elderly.
“Basically, we all have something to play with,” he said.
“Other young people not only transmit the virus to their parents and grandparents.
“They have disseminated it among those with whom they come into contact and among those they love.
“Now I know that social estating can be complicated, and how complicated it can be for academics who start college, but please stick and play its part in controlling this virus. “
This comes after the entire cabinet obtained an update from medical director Professor Chris Whitty and scientific director Sir Patrick Vallance on the reaction to coronavirus, after figures showed that nearly 3,000 new cases were recorded across the UK.
After the meeting, a spokesman for Boris Johnson said, “The prime minister warned that in other countries that had noticed a buildup of infections, this followed a couple of hospitalizations a few weeks later. “
“The Prime Minister said that what had happened elsewhere was that other young people had continued to infect older generations, who were seriously ill, and that it was important to make sure that this did not happen here.
“The Prime Minister said the government will have to remain incredibly vigilant and ensure that there is no complacency on the part of the public and young people in components, following the rules on how to prevent the virus from spreading. “
And Hancock said in his that “the fact that we’ve gone through one peak doesn’t mean we can’t see another coming. “
The fitness clerk also said that coronavirus verification skills issues, which have noticed that others cannot book an electronic check or be forwarded to a verification center many miles away, can take weeks to resolve.
Appearing Tuesday before the Common Health Selection Committee, he asked about a tweet from check manager Sarah-Jane Marsh apologising for the problem and replied, “We’re running incredibly hard.
“We are doing everything we can. We had those operational challenges that I spoke about, we had a challenge with some contracts and we discussed them in the House of Commons.
“But it’s only a matter of weeks before we can fix this in the short term. “
Previously, Ms. Marsh had posted on Twitter: “Can I offer my sincere apologies to those who can’t take a check from Covid right now?
“All our verification sites have capacity, so they don’t seem to be crowded, our remedy lab is the critical point. We are doing everything we can to grow rapidly. “
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