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England's month-long lockdown decision in the hands of voting MPs
FILE PHOTO: A cyclist is seen infront of the Bank of England as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain
On Wednesday, British MPs will vote on the UK government's decision to impose a month-long lockdown in England, slated to go into effect on Thursday, due to an unabated rise in the number of new Coronavirus cases amid the second wave of the pandemic.
If passed, the limitations will come into force just after Wednesday midnight and last until December 2.
Under the new lockdown, restaurants, pubs, gyms, and non-essential shops will remain closed.
Defending the government's decision, chief medical officer Chris Whitty said that "economically and socially destructive" lockdowns were the only practical option to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Whitty added that this grim situation would remain until a vaccine and better drugs against the disease were available.
As of Wednesday, the UK's Covid-19 caseload and the death toll stood at 1,077,099 and 47,340, respectively.
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Paige is our international correspondent reporting from Europe. She holds a Bachelor Degree in journalism and has covered exclusive articles on Brexit. She also covers updates on solutions for the prevailing climate change crisis.
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