All is fine - Boris Johnson - UK Painting

The current world crisis and the unique stature and position of Boris Johnson. Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, Mr Johnson urged people to stick with the rules on group gatherings despite bad weather. He said: ‘As I never tire of telling you, let us not forget the basics. Wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds. Wash your hands. ‘Do not gather in groups of more than six outside. Always observe social distancing, keeping two metres apart from anyone outside your household. ‘I want to stress one final point which may be relevant today as the weather threatens I think to take a turn for the worse. ‘Some of you may be tempted to move the gatherings you have been enjoying outdoors, indoors out of the rain. ‘I really urge you, don’t do that. We relaxed the rules on meeting outside for a very specific reason because the evidence shows that the risks of transmission are much lower outdoors. ‘The risks of passing on the virus are significantly higher indoors which is why gatherings inside other people’s homes are still prohibited. ‘Breaking these rules now could undermine and reverse all the progress that we have made together. ‘I have no doubt that that won’t happen. I think the British public will continue to show the same resolve in fighting the virus as they have throughout this outbreak.’ Sir Patrick said the data on the outbreak slowing remains heading 'in the right direction'. But he said the graph showing the number of deaths has a 'long tail', adding: 'It is not coming down as fast as we would like it to come down. 'It is likely to carry on for a bit longer and it is worth reflecting that the people most affected by this have been the elderly but also those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic groups as highlighted in the Public Health England report and those with other risk factors including other diseases, diabetes and so on.