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Britain's Johnson to set out five-tier coronavirus warning system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a five-tier coronavirus warning system for England on Sunday, May 10, 2020, as part of plans to gradually ease lockdown restrictions.
The new system will range from 'green' at level one to 'red' at level five, indicating the COVID-19 risk in different areas and enabling the government to tighten measures if needed.
While Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland manage their own lockdowns, they are anticipated to align with the announcements made for England.
This approach of using color-coded risk distinctions for regions has also been adopted by other nations like France and India during their lockdown exits.
Britain has recorded the second-highest number of coronavirus deaths globally, with 31,587 fatalities as of the report.
Transport Minister Grant Shapps indicated that there would be no drastic alterations to the existing lockdown measures.
However, Johnson is expected to permit individuals to exercise more than once daily and allow garden centers to reopen.
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