British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Monday says the UK is at the moment of maximum risk in the coronavirus outbreak.
He therefore, urged the people not to lose patience with the lockdown.
Speaking outside No 10 for the first time since recovering from the virus, Mr Johnson said “we are now beginning to turn the tide” on the disease.
But he said he refused to “throw away” the public’s “effort and sacrifice” and relax the lockdown too soon.
The PM returned to work on Sunday after more than three weeks off sick.
Mr Johnson apologised for being “away from my desk for much longer than I would’ve liked” and thanked his colleagues who stood in for him – as well as the public for their “sheer grit and guts”.
