MPs have voted 461 to 60, majority 401, to approve regulations that delay the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England from 21 June to 19 July Read the latest here:
Following a Commons debate, MPs have voted 461 to 60, majority 401, to approve regulations that delay the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England from 21 June to 19 July.Debate on lockdown extension in Commons has ended - MPs are now voting for or against the delayTory MP Edward Argar says he regrets to say the delay to lockdown easing is"necessary".
He says there hasn't been an increase in vaccines in Cheshire and his constituents were sent"far and wide" to get their first vaccine - adding the government need to focus on increasing supply. But he says he can see why there is real cause for concern with rising cases, and it is right to delay easing lockdown.
Ms Buchan says the government has a lot more work to do and it needs to lift the restrictions as soon as possible.Back to the Commons debate, Tory MP James Sunderland says he has repeatedly called for an end to restrictions and hails the vaccine rollout. Portugal was the worst-hit country in the world in January, when daily cases peaked at more than 16,000.
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says the government's approach was"wrong", arguing the"very basis of pushing and promoting this policy is to instil fear into the hearts of people across the UK". "Between now and what is called terminus day, many people will find their employment terminated, their business terminated, their livelihoods terminated and, for those reasons, I will not be voting for these restrictions tonight."Tory MP Huw Merriman says he has supported the government's past decisions on COVID measures.
"Life is about the joy that you can get from these occasions and events, and... we're constantly being told we can't have that joy because it will impact on the science," she says. The 1,000 to 1,200 daily case number at the end of August is the department's central projection of the virus' trajectory over the coming months.
Sir Robert says the balance is"wrong" and that just 1% of people in hospital are COVID patients - adding that keeping restrictions going is also wrong. He says it is not a joke and that people have lost their lives, and now people will have to endure this four-week lockdown extension because of the government's failures.
Others coming into care homes to work, such as tradespeople, hairdressers, beauticians and CQC inspectors, must also follow the regulations, unless they have a medical exemption.There will be exceptions to the requirement to have had a coronavirus jab for family and friends visiting care homes, under-18s, emergency services and people undertaking urgent maintenance work.Conservative Sir Desmond Swayne said he always thought it was wrong for ministers to take away people's freedoms.
Mr Matheson says Boris Johnson gave"bombast" about terminus day on 19 July, but is not certain if he can actually deliver it. - the scientific experts who have been advising the government during the pandemic and influencing decisions on restrictions.
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