Coronavirus: London threatens to tighten containment if violated

The British government is threatening to tighten the containment of the population if it is violated, before an exceptional intervention by Queen Elizabeth II which will encourage the British to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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In an attempt to slow the spread of the epidemic, the British government decreed on 23 March a confinement of at least three weeks for the population, who are only allowed to go out to shop, get medical treatment or work. exercise once a day.

On Sunday, he once again urged the British to comply with these rules and not to be tempted by the good weather to stroll outside. " Sunbathing is against the rules, " said Health Minister Matt Hancock, himself cured of the new coronavirus, on Sky News.

He took exception to the fact that a “ small minority ” still did not follow these guidelines. And on the BBC, he warned that the executive would not hesitate to ban outdoor exercise if they were not followed. " If you don't want us to decide to ban any form of exercise outside your home, you have to follow the rules ."

Such a measure would have the support of the Labor Party, the main opposition party, assured its new leader Keir Starmer.

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According to a latest report published on Sunday, 4,934 people died of the new coronavirus in British hospitals, and 47,806 contaminations were officially identified (+5,903), among which are the crown prince Charles, now cured, and the prime minister Boris Johnson, who is still suffering from a " fever ".

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