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A Second U.K. Lockdown Would Be a Disaster, Johnson Says
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September 16, 2020
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1:13Now PlayingBritish prime minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday a second national lockdown would be a financial ''disaster.''
Speaking in front of a parliamentary committee about how his government handled the coronavirus pandemic, Johnson said that in an 'ideal world' he would want to test the whole population for COVID-19.
He committed to delivering half a million virus tests every day by the end of October.
Johnson urged people to seek a test only if they have coronavirus symptoms, not just to check if they're safe to go about their daily lives.
He said the government was setting out a strategy to prioritise testing for people who are more at risk.
The government has come under criticism for banning social gatherings of more than six people last week.
Johnson sympathised but said there was no choice. "We must beat this disease,' he said.
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