Today the Government published its emergency coronavirus bill, which would give it extraordinary powers to combat the pandemic.
The Bill, which runs into 329 pages, is yet to be approved by Parliament, but it contains provisions to help deal with school closures, statutory sick pay, courts and the postponement of elections, the Telegraph reports.
There are also specifics that would let the Government and police detain people to be tested for coronavirus, where if they test positive they’ll be forced to self-isolate for 14 days, or face a £1,000 fine.
At his daily update, Boris said he thinks we can tackle the virus in 12 weeks, saying: “I’m conscious that people will want to know how long we want them to keep this up.
“I think we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks, absolutely confident that we can send coronavirus packing – but only if we take the steps we have outlined.”
The Prime Minister also said the first random drug trial in the UK has started today, with the first vaccine trials to start within a month.