World breaking news today (November 1): Boris Johnson puts U.K. on coronavirus lockdown
World breaking news today (November 1): Boris Johnson puts U.K. on coronavirus lockdown. Meanwhile, Super typhoon Goni hits the Philippines, Blast rocks coronavirus hospital in Chelyabinsk and gold prices also make headlines today.
Britain is going on a roughly month-long lockdown as coronavirus cases to surge (Photo: BBC)
Boris Johnson puts U.K. on coronavirus lockdown
Britain is going on a roughly month-long lockdown as coronavirus cases to surge, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday, just 3 months after telling The Telegraph that he didn't want to mandate a national lockdown and likened the measure to a "nuclear deterrent."
From November 5 to December 2, people will only be permitted to leave their homes for a short list of reasons, such as childcare, work, exercise, medical issues, or shopping for basic needs. Bars and restaurants will only be allowed to provide take-out options and non-essential stores will have to close. Johnson said the country is extending its furlough system through December to help businesses, according to CBS News.
More than 1 million people have been infected with COVID-19 in the U.K., and more than 46,600 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins. There were 24,000 new cases on Friday, and Patrick Vallance, chief scientific adviser, said "theres a potential for this to be twice as bad or more compared to the first wave."
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In a warm and solemn setting in Stockholm, the Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden hosted a ceremony marking the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, under the theme: “Enduring Friendship - Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Shine in Sweden.”
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During a flight from Moscow to Hanoi, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko personally assisted a 50-year-old passenger who suffered from hypertension, stabilizing his condition and ensuring the journey was completed safely.