JOHNSON MUST NOT BE CRITICISED FOR LISTENING TO SCIENTISTS: A strict 4-week lockdown is back in England. The English have been told to stay at home again starting Thursday, unless there is a genuine reason to leave; they are also allowed to leave home for exercise, medical treatment, and essential shopping. Johnson has made this painful decision with the health and safety of England in mind, as the COVID-19 situation in the country is going out of hand again. But the announcement has sparked anger from some Conservative MPs, and business leaders, who have “accused” Johnson of “giving in to the scientific advisers”. Which begs the question: Who else should the PM take scientific advice from? [COMMENTS BY: Omar Shariff, International Editor]
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