England not going back to normal after lockdown, official says

cde.news desk 20 November 2020, 20:20 · 1 min read

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It is too soon to say what restrictions England will face once its COVID lockdown ends next month but it will not be going back to normal, health officials said on Friday.

Stephen Powis, the medical director of England’s NHS health service, said the government would be lifting the current restrictions on Dec 2 but added: “I am sure we will not be going back to normal – further restrictions will be required.”

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England not going back to normal after lockdown, official says

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