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UK's Johnson: country at 'most perilous moment' as curbs ease
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that the UK is at its most perilous moment in the fight against COVID-19 as the country begins to gradually ease social distancing measures.
Johnson described the current stage as a delicate point where a single wrong move could prove disastrous.
He announced that only the first careful modification of existing measures would be made.
This comes as the country has passed its peak in COVID-19 infections.
On Sunday, Johnson advised employees who are unable to work from home to return to their workplaces if businesses are still open and it is safe to do so.
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