He added: “Also, if people have tested positive, or if people have been in close contact with somebody who tests positive, that they self-isolate.
“And if we do all these things, then we can avoid having to take serious further measures.”
The PM himself has made very clear he wants to avoid another national lockdown at all costs.
This was confirmed by a Downing Street spokesperson this week, who told a Westminster briefing: “We have always been clear that our strategy is to keep the virus down as much as possible while protecting education and the economy.
