Full Lockdown in England.
                     FULL 
LOCKDOWN IN 
ENGLAND
INTRODUCTION
• England will return to a completely lock 
down before mid-February, with COVID-
19 infections apparently increasing 
increasingly in the country due to a new, 
more contagious strain. 
Source: 
www.hindustantimes.com
Prime Minister Boris Johnson 
• The decision to go back to full lockdown 
was revealed by British Prime Minister 
Boris Johnson in a TV speech, on 
Monday4 January. 
• Johnson said the steps entail the 
shutdown and entrance into operation on 
Wednesday of elementary and secondary 
schools. 
Source: 
www.businessinsider.in
Scotland
• In Scotland a similar lockdown was 
declared which will take place on 5th 
January, Tuesday in the country from 
midnight.
Source: www. nytimes.com
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN BRITAIN?
• Britain has one of the world's worst COVID-19 
mortality rates. Therefore, according to AFP, 
currently 44 million people living under 
tougher restrictions, comprising three-
quarters of the population of England.
• However, that too hasn’t helped in 
preventing the spiraling infection rates, 
largely brought on by the new COVID variant.
Source: www.thequint.com
MORE CASES IN UK
• On Monday, AFP announced that about 27,000 
people with COVID were hospitalised. 
• It is projected that in April 2020 this figure is 
40% higher than the first wave of the UK 
epidemic. 
• Further, on last Tuesday, over 80,000 people 
reportedly tested positive in just 24 hours.
Source: www.thenational.com
WHAT IS THE LOCKDOWN GOING TO BE 
LIKE?
• The new national lockdown measures are 
similar to those that were implemented during 
the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK. 
• Closing of schools
• Work from home as much as possible
• Restrictions on leaving home, except for exercise, 
essential shopping and medical supplies
• No household mixing
Source: 
www.theindependent.com
EDUCATION SYSTEM
• With regard to the issue of annual exams for 
ages16 and 18, Johnson told that the decision 
will come in following consultations between 
the education secretary and qualifications 
bodies.
• Johnson further said he hoped the restrictions 
could start being removed after the next school 
holidays in mid-February, and conceded that 
the weeks ahead will be the hardest yet.
Source: www.skynews.com
VACCINE
• The Prime Minister, however, also said 
that he was encouraged by the roll out of 
the two cover vaccines in the country and 
that the four most vulnerable groups 
were likely be vaccinated in the next six 
weeks.
Source: www.thequint.com
Limited vaccine supplies
• As the U.K. and other countries struggle 
with limited vaccine supplies, officials 
have suggested halving the dosage or 
extending the time between the first and 
the second injection. 
• BioNTech comments from partner Pfizer, 
saying there’s no data to support such 
adjustments.
Source: www.timesnow.com
Safety and efficacy of the vaccine
• The safety and efficacy of the vaccine 
has not been evaluated on different 
dosing schedules as the majority of trial 
participants received the second dose 
within the window specified in the study 
design.
Source: www.thequint.com