He added that restrictions in Leicester would soon be relaxed, based on the fact that “the percentage of people testing positive” fell “from a weekly rate of 12.2 per cent on 29 June to 4.8 per cent yesterday.”, He assured people that he understood that local measures would be “hard going”, but that “there is no point shutting down a city in one part of the country to contain an outbreak in another part of the country.”. Yesterday Patrick Vallance, its chief scientific advisor, told MPs at the Commons science committee that there was “absolutely no reason” to change the guidance to stay at home. Britain’s leading Conservative blog for news, comment, analysis and campaigns, edited by Paul Goodman. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Texas neighbors on opposing sides of politics show love can still live between them. v.tr. Local 5 went to Ogden to find out what farmers are seeing as they kick things off. to stay at home. 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But today Johnson told businesses they have “discretion” over whether they want their employees to return from August 1 – and how they do this safely. “For three weeks now, the number of cases identified through testing each day has been below 1,000” he announced, adding that SAGE has calculated the R rate to be between 0.7 and 0.9, and that the number of infections was shrinking by five and one per cent every day. Much of this demonstrates, as ConservativeHome has written before, that the Government has never been fully “guided by the science”. What SAGE hasn’t been as encouraging about, however, is the Government’s plan to reopen workplaces. 2. As theatres stand dark the situation has become a “ticking time bomb” for suppliers, who are facing mounting costs from landlords, leasing companies and the taxman. "I'm hoping" suggests that you are hoping it right now, or continually. I hope … "We are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst," he said during a Sunday session with reporters. Anthony Browne: Are we really going to pass a law that would harm many of the world’s poorest people? Some will remember that on April 29, Matt Hancock told reporters: “We did think about moving with London and the Midlands first because they were the more advanced in terms of number of cases, but we decided that we are really in this together”. Indeed, when Vallance’s absence was remarked upon, the Prime Minister responded “in the end decisions are taken by elected politicians.”, It reinforces Johnson’s point about the Government’s strategy shifting with new data. From ConservativeHome’s perspective, this was one of the most reassuring press conferences from the Prime Minister, showing intense preparations that have been going on behind the scenes, while emphasising one of Johnson’s main strengths: optimism. 1. The Prime Minister explained that some of the approach to Covid-19 has changed in line with new information about its epidemiology and “intelligence on where it is spreading”. Cancel. Start your day with all the latest Conservative news, insight and analysis. As he laid out the next steps for the nation, he managed to be both cautious and hopeful in offering a vision of the future. Some will remember that on. VERIFY: Yes, COVID-19 has killed more Americans in 8 months than the flu in 5 years ... Northern Iowa farmers prepping for worst, hoping for the best in upcoming harvest. To wish for a particular event that one considers possible: We are hoping for more financial support. Conservative MPs should fear for their seats if they push for a Sweden-style policy – just as deaths are rising, Paul Bristow MP: Ministers must make it easier for the NHS to recruit dentists from overseas, If test and trace is to succeed, a centralised approach won’t work. The Prime Minister began by reeling off encouraging statistics about the country’s battle with the Coronavirus. 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Our survey. I hope you had a good time; usually not I'm hoping you had a good time. “A number of companies think it’s not detrimental to productivity and in that situation absolutely no reason I can see to change it”, were his words. Going forward in England, the NHS Test and Trace, alongside the Joint Biosecurity Centre, will be concentrating on “targeted, local action”. But all that has changed drastically. ©2020 Conservative Home, All rights reserved, What SAGE hasn’t been as encouraging about, however, is the Government’s plan to reopen workplaces. Much of this demonstrates, as, has written before, that the Government has never been fully “guided by the science”. “A number of companies think it’s not detrimental to productivity and in that situation absolutely no reason I can see to change it”, were his words. From tomorrow the latter will be able to “close specific premises, shut public outdoor spaces, and cancel events” at their will, in the hope that this will speed up how quickly Coronavirus is identified and isolated. 24 Iowa State tops Texas Tech 31-15 behind dominant defensive showing. Archaic To have confidence; trust. To desire and consider possible: I hope that you will join us for dinner. : “We did think about moving with London and the Midlands first because they were the more advanced in terms of number of cases, but we decided that we are really in this together”. I was hoping you wouldn't ask that; usually not I hoped you wouldn't ask that. Click on the banner to find out more. August 1 will also mark the reopening of leisure settings, such as bowling, skating rinks and casinos, as well as allowing close contact services to resume, although nightclubs and soft play areas still need to stay shut.
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