Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "we must act" to avoid another lockdown as virus cases rise in England.
He set out a new "rule of six", restricting gatherings to a maximum of six people, enforced with fines or arrests.
Mr Johnson also outlined a "moonshot" plan to control the virus with mass testing.
It comes as the UK reported another 2,659 coronavirus cases, the fourth day running of over 2,000 reported cases.
"I want to be absolutely clear, these measures are not another national lockdown. The whole point of them is to avoid a second national lockdown," Mr Johnson said.
He added "it breaks my heart to have to insist on these restrictions".
Meanwhile the epidemic slips away into the long history of political insanity -
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What I found really interesting about his presentation was the claim that we needed mass testing in order "to return to normal". Does anyone remember when we normally had mass testing? "Just do a throat swab every morning and await results, just like we used to do in the good old days".
I think he's dreaming of a new normal. And judging by his demeanour and tone, I think he is being dragged towards it. Probably been persuaded by 'experts".
This video is as good an example of how they haven't got a clue, not a single thing he prophesied has come about, the bit about the NHS is laughable, and yet like Professor Ferguson he is still listened to and his words acted upon.
https://youtu.be/O5aqSXslab0
Sam - yes, his notion of 'normal' is weird. He is probably being dragged towards it but maybe the illness he endured has affected him too.
Wiggia - thanks, the video is certainly revealing. Some people would have resigned by now.
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