Johnson likely to exercise caution in relaxing UK lockdown

London

BORIS Johnson is experiencing intense pressure to relax the UK lockdown but he is likely to pursue a cautious step-by-step process.

In the coming week, the British prime minister is expected to announce steps towards dismantling the lockdown. But after his life-threatening Covid-19 experience, Mr Johnson's former gambling spirit has changed to caution. The key takeaway from his first speech since his recovery was that he is open to widespread consultation with business people and parliamentary opposition leaders. But before making the difficult decisions, he will continue to follow the advice from top medics, epidemiologists and scientists. His ultimate fear is a second coronavirus wave leading to a second lockdown.