translated from Spanish: British government assumes confinement could last more than a month

Number two in the British Government, Michael Gove, acknowledged this Sunday that the new restrictions that will come into force in the coming days could last beyond the initial estimated month, as he noted in an interview with Sky News.” Yes,” he has settled the question of a possible extension, before nuanced an intermediate option: regional confinements or localized to specific spotlights.” We want to put ourselves in a position where we can, and I think we can do that, reduce the rate of contagion enough to relax the measures,” he said. Gove has acknowledged that the current situation, in which the UK has gone over one million cases, “is worse than any of us would have expected,” and that the absence of decisions like the one announced Saturday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson would have caused “hospitals to be full by December.” The consequences of this would be truly immoral,” said Gove.In this confinement, colleges and universities will continue to operate, while sectors that cannot telework, such as construction or industry, will continue to maintain their activity. Pubs, bars and restaurants must be closed, although they may offer takeaway or home products. Non-essential shops, hairdressers, leisure and entertainment centres will also be closed. Johnson has also announced an extension of aid to pay the wages of workers who cannot continue their activity. Initially the compensation ended this Saturday, but will remain in operation during the month of November.

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