Boris Johnson speaking at Downing Street press briefing

The video discusses the approach to managing local COVID-19 outbreaks, including closing schools and urging people to stay home. It explains that lockdowns will be carefully calibrated based on scientific data specific to each outbreak. The video also mentions ongoing efforts to find smarter ways to contain the virus and hints at future detailed plans for managing local outbreaks.

What measures might be taken to manage local outbreaks?

• Increasing public gatherings

• Closing schools or urging people to stay at home

• Reducing healthcare facilities

• Encouraging international travel

How will local lockdowns be determined?

• Based on random selection

• According to public opinion

• By following international trends

• Carefully calibrated using scientific data

What is the focus of the ongoing exploration mentioned in the video?

• Increasing the number of lockdowns

• Exploring smarter means of containing the virus

• Developing new vaccines

• Building more hospitals

What is the approach to be taken as local outbreaks occur?

• Implementing a nationwide lockdown

• Setting out more detail soon

• Ignoring the outbreaks

• Relying solely on vaccination

What is the ultimate goal of the strategies discussed in the video?

• To increase the number of cases

• To contain the virus effectively

• To completely eradicate the virus

• To stop all economic activities