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Boris Johnson apologises for getting lockdown rules wrong

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 30 Sep 2020, 2:02PM
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Boris Johnson apologises for getting lockdown rules wrong

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 30 Sep 2020, 2:02PM

Boris Johnson has apologised for getting lockdown rules wrong.

The UK Prime Minister suggested to media that public gathering limits didn't apply to outdoor meetings in north-east England.

But soon after, he tweeted an apology, saying he misspoke, and stressed people there can't meet with other households - inside or outside.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby it adds to the growing confusion, with different regional lockdowns, and England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all setting their own rules.

The UK has seven thousand new cases of Covid-19 today - a new daily record.

Gavin Grey says the NHS is facing a triple whammy, and health bosses are worried.

"There's a major backlog in treatment, reduced capacity because of infection control measures, and rising cases of the virus."

On top of that, the country's heading into winter.

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