Coronavirus: PM Boris Johnson Rushes To Work; Britain Now On The Offensive Against COVID-19

Finally, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fit to get back to work. Now, he needs to answer the most important questions facing the nation. Are things returning to normal in Britain? Have Britons decided to take matters into their own hands?

While these questions remain unanswered, it’s certain that the country is currently grappling under the panic of how the highly contagious disease has brought the economy to its knees.

Now that he's back on his seat in Downing Street today, what needs to be noted is that all of Britain must follow his lead. In a bid to get things under control, health minister Edward Argar maintained that the government was empathetic to the people’s frustrations, but they aren’t “there yet” when it comes to easing social distancing.

"We're not in a place where the science says it is safe to ease the restrictions," he said during the BBC Breakfast show. At this juncture, ministers are more concerned about a relapse or a “second wave” in infections, as these conditions are likely to wreak havoc on the economy.

Speculations are rife that Johnson is likely to offer incisive details about easing the lockdown restrictions while addressing the daily 9:15 am "war cabinet" on the pandemic. There was visible evidence in the past week about Britons stepping outdoors—with traffic levels rising, businesses and construction sites being open for activity.

A set of photographs taken during rush hour showed a visible difference in what was observed the past couple of weeks while the country observed a stern lockdown, queues piled up on some of London’s popular roads—the A40 at Perivale and the A102 at Greenwich, while the M5 in Bristol and the M6 in Walsall also saw a steady flow of moving vehicles.

As per the data obtained from Apple, there’s an evident rise in the number of people driving or walking are both gradually rising, although the use of public transport saw a uniform curve all through the month.

While discussions are underway to get the United Kingdom up and running; it is likely that the authorities will opt for a more nuanced stance emphasizing how Britons should get back to their jobs in areas that permit work.