UK Unlikely to Lift Lockdown Until End of May: Government Expert

The UK is unlikely to lift its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May.
UK Unlikely to Lift Lockdown Until End of May: Government Expert
A member of the public wears a protective mask at a Tube station in London on March 25, 2020. Alex Davidson/Getty Images
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LONDON—The UK is unlikely to lift its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, a leading government adviser said on Saturday, warning that the spread of the CCP virus must first slow and intense testing be introduced.

The government has put Britain into a widespread shutdown, closing pubs, restaurants, and nearly all shops, while ordering people to stay home unless absolutely essential to venture out.