At his first press conference since he was hospitalised with the virus, Boris Johnson said the UK was 'past the peak' of the outbreak and 'on the downward slope'.
Face coverings and drug treatments will be part of the UK's long-term plan to manage the coronavirus before a vaccine is found, the government said on Thursday, as Boris Johnson promised to outline a"comprehensive plan" for easing lockdown restrictions next week.
The first stage of Britain's exit strategy from its current lockdown measures will be shared with the public next week, Johnson said, with a focus on reopening sections of the economy, letting more children go back to school, and making it easier for people to safely travel to work. The prime minister signalled that face coverings will become a key part of life over the next months, despite government's scientists previously advising that the evidence in favour of the public wearing masks was weak.
Drug treatments will play an important role in the UK's ability to manage COVID-19 cases before a vaccine is found, the government's scientific experts said in response to a question from BuzzFeed News.
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