UK's Dowden: New measures are to get the virus under control

The UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said on Monday, the new measures likely to be announced by the PM Boris Johnson later today are to get the coronavirus under control.

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“Risk of spreading is higher when you don't have a mask on.”

“There is a science behind our decisions to implement the new measures.”

“We are seeing a rapid rise in cases, need to do this to control that.”