OREANDA-NEWS. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week may announce the mitigation of quarantine measures taken in the country amid the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. About this writes the British media, citing sources familiar with the plans of the head of government.

According to the sources of the publication, the prime minister can accelerate the weakening of quarantine measures, which are calculated until May 7. “May 7 is the day when the government is obliged by law to review quarantine measures, but if Boris wants to change the restrictions before this deadline or at least report something, he can do it earlier”, said one of the interlocutors.

According to the newspaper, on Monday, April 27, Johnson will hold the first meeting after recovery with his headquarters to fight against coronavirus. The prime minister is inclined to the option with the abolition of some restrictions ahead of time, but the final decision will be made after a meeting with specialists, the publication says.

Initially, the introduction of quarantine in the UK in connection with the pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19 was announced on March 23. Residents were forbidden to gather on the street for more than two, and all non-food stores, libraries, religious institutions, playgrounds and gyms were closed. At the same time, the population was obliged not to leave home, with the exception of individual cases.