Lifting coronavirus restrictions too quickly would be “insanity”, Sir Patrick Vallance warned as it emerged that Britain will likely learn whether the lockdown will begin to ease before the first formal review next month.
The chief scientific adviser delivered a blunt message to those “perpetually” calling for restrictions to be lifted. “It’s worth remembering Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity — doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome,” he said. “The lesson is every time you release it too quickly you get an upswing.”
He said that people should wear masks in outdoor markets but that it was important to avoid crowded areas regardless of whether they were outdoors or not.
“I think it’s important to recognise this is not
