British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the possibility of getting a vaccine against the corona virus is about a year away and may we never will receive a vaccine to control it. The Prime Minister introduced a plan to gradually reopen the business with protection from Covid-19, while issuing a 50 page new guideline on orderly removal of the lockdown implemented to prevent the spread of Corona virus infection in Britain. It emphasizes maintaining social distance and exercising one's discretion when the economy opens.
The Prime Minister said, "There is more than a year left in the large scale vaccine or treatment." He also underscored the work done by scientists at Oxford University and Imperial College London to find a cure. He said, "In the worst case scenario we could never get a vaccine." Therefore our plan should be to deal with such a situation so that with all the work done, the consequences of infection can be avoided. "
Johnson acknowledged that vaccine or drug-based treatment is the only permanent solution. He said that the UK has stepped up its efforts to develop a reliable vaccine and has partnered with Oxford University and pharma company AstraGenesa which will help in the rapid production of the Covid-19 vaccine when it is developed. As part of the global effort, they have arranged £ 388 million for research to develop vaccines, screening and treatment, of which £ 250 million is for the Epidemic Preparedness Innovation Alliance.
Disclosing plans to phase out the lockdown in a phased manner from this week, he said, "Though we are hopeful of success, there is no hope." After addressing the nation on Sunday night through television and making a statement in Parliament on Monday, the guideline will come into force across England from Wednesday and people will get a chance to meet other people apart from being at home but will be making a distance of two meters in the meantime. Nearly six weeks after the lockdown went into effect, people in the UK would be allowed to play, mingle with friends and family members outside.
The guideline recommends that people work from home if possible and go to an office or place of work only when needed, such as in construction and production units and in the meantime follow social distance. Non-essential goods shops will also be allowed to reopen next month under a phased lockdown. At the same time, barbers shops, pubs and cinemas will open from July. However, restrictions may be reapplied on short notice as the case of Covid-19 increases.
Violations of the guidelines have been increased to £ 100 and a maximum penalty of £ 3200 can be imposed for repeated violations. The Prime Minister requested to be patient despite the disruption in normal life. He said that the worst situation could be that the virus could not be controlled and it would have to pay the price with life and strict restrictions which would affect the economy. We have to be vigilant, control the virus and save the lives of people while doing so. Johnson said, "When the vaccine and medicine become available, we will enter the next stage where we will learn to live with Covid-19 for a long time without being affected in life."
