LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will isolate themselves with national guidance, leaving plans that are very criticizing to take part in the pilot scheme that will allow them to continue working.
U-turn came a day after Health Minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Almost all remaining restrictions in the UK will be appointed on Monday despite a surge in infection because the ministers put their faith in the advanced vaccine program.
Cases increased more than 50,000 a day and hundreds of thousands of Britons were asked to isolate themselves for 10 days, causing chaos to employers and parents, pushing the cancellation of the train and forcing several businesses to close their doors.
The government announced at 07.00 GMT (12:30 a.m.) that Johnson and Sunak have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 and will take part in the experimental scheme that allows them to keep working rather than isolation.
But less than three hours later the decision had been reversed after the busyness of criticism from voters, political opponents and business owners.
“We did see briefly from us to take part in the pilot scheme …
but I think it’s much more important that everyone survives the same rule,” Johnson said in a video message from his country’s residence, where he would isolate until July 26 , The opposition politician said it was hypocritical for Johnson and Sunak to try to free themselves from several rules.
Housing Minister Robert Jenrick, meanwhile, confirmed that the government will continue the plan “day of freedom” on Monday, eliminating the requirements for wearing facial masks, raising limits at social meetings and allowing high-risk businesses to reopen.
Johnson uses the video message to beg public to take a careful approach to changes in the rules.
“Please, please, be careful,” he said.
“Promote tomorrow to the next step with all the right care and respect for others, because the risk that this disease continues to present and, especially, please, please, please when you are asked to get the JAB …
Please advance and do it.
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