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PM Boris Johnson 'does not want second national lockdown'

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British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has said that he does not want to impose a second national lockdown in the event of another Covid-19 outbreak. Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, he compared the option of a nationwide shutdown to a "nuclear deterrent", adding he does not think the country "will be in that position again". Under the new powers, local authorities can close shops, cancel events, and shut outdoor public spaces to manage local outbreaks. Mr. Johnson also said that authorities were getting better at identifying and isolating local outbreaks, adding that the power to order national action will remain an option//bbc

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