U.K.’s Johnson Sees Regular Tests as Way Out of Virus Curbs
- England set for tougher virus tiers but eyes Christmas easing
- Tory MPs demand cost-benefit analysis of post-lockdown plan
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a massive increase in community coronavirus testing on Monday as part of a plan to reintroduce tiered restrictions in place of the England-wide lockdown that ends on Dec. 2.
Areas under the highest level of curbs will have access to regular tests. People who come into contact with someone with the disease will be able to avoid quarantine by taking a test every day for seven days, Johnson’s office said.