Coronavirus: Govt says lockdown depends on behaviour but expert says it should last until June – By Bethany Minelle (Sky News) / March 29 2020
Michael Gove says public behaviour is key, but Professor Neil Ferguson warns we could be stuck at home for three months.
Michael Gove says the length of the lockdown is not fixed but depends on the behaviour of the public.
Speaking to Sophy Ridge On Sunday, the Cabinet Office minister refused to give a time limit for the virus lockdown, but said if people follow guidelines then that period can be shortened.
Image: We could be in lockdown for three more months, with further measures after that
He told Sky News: “There are different projections as to how long the lockdown might last. But it’s not the case that the length of the lockdown is something that is absolutely fixed.
“It depends on all of our behaviour. If we follow the guidelines, we can deal more effectively with the spread of the disease.”
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