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Fed up Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield rant lockdown confusion has ‘tipped them over the edge’
HOLLY Willoughby and Phillip Schofield struggled to contain their anger on today's This Morning as they slammed the government's latest lockdown update.
In a passionate rant at the top of the show, the visibly emotional pair told how Boris Johnson's nationwide address last night had left them confused.
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Phillip told viewers: "We've got to start this morning in a state of utter confusion after last night's address to the nation by Boris Johnson. His speech created more questions than answers."
Holly continued: "I think we're just about holding on we've all done so well. We've all done exactly as we've been told.
"We were doing so well to keep our spirits up, to keep going, but when there is this level of confusion, it knocks you back."
Admitting he no longer understood what was happening, Phil said: ";It’s utterly astonishing. This has tipped us over the edge today."
Last night Boris revealed the government's plans to relax lockdown restrictions, as Britain prepares for phase two.
In his coronavirus speech, the Prime Minister spoke of reopening garden centres, easing lockdown measures and urged some Brits to return to work.
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Boris encouraged construction and manufacturing workers to head back to work, but revealed that documents on how to keep businesses safe would be coming in the next few days.
He said: "We now need to stress that anyone who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work."
However, he urged workers to avoid public transport and continue to social distance.
He added: "We want it to be safe for you to get to work. So you should avoid public transport if at all possible – because we must and will maintain social distancing, and capacity will therefore be limited."
Labour lashed out at him for urging people to go back to work with less than 12 hours notice.
And this morning roads were busy as commuters tried to drive to work.
This morning Dominic Raab sparked more confusion when he said the new rules on working wouldn't actually start until Wednesday.
The PM did not mention a specific date in his speech last night, either.
From Wednesday, Brits will be allowed to exercise outdoors for as long as they please.
However, they must obey the rules of social distancing and fines for breaking those rules have been increased.
The PM said: "We want to encourage people to take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise.
"You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports but only with members of your own household.
"You must obey the rules on social distancing and to enforce those rules we will increase the fines for the small minority who break them."
Meanwhile, there was no guidance at all on whether it would be OK to see people outside your household.
Brits have been torn apart from their friends and family for weeks, but there was no hint as to whether the end was in sight.
Government officials said that one person will be able to meet one other from outside their homes from Wednesday.
But gatherings of more than two are banned still.
It means the public would have to choose between meeting up with mum or dad - and still stay apart from them at all times.
Mr Raab sowed more confusion when he wrongly suggested both parents could be seen at once.
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Speaking about travellers to the UK the Prime Minister revealed those coming to the UK by air will be ordered to quarantine for 14 days, but he didn't say when that would start.
He also specified that it would cover people coming in by air, but didn't say about those coming on the ferry or Eurostar.
He explained: "To prevent reinfection from abroad, I am serving notice that it will soon be the time – with transmission significantly lower – to impose quarantine on people coming into this country by air."
Later on No10 clarified that the restrictions wouldn't apply to France or Ireland.
Boris revealed the government's plan to reopen schools in stages, beginning with Year 1 and Year 6.
He also said he hoped the reopenings would start from June.
The Prime Minister said: "In step two – at the earliest by June 1 – after half term – we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools, in stages, beginning with reception, Year 1 and Year 6."
However, the rules won't change in schools in Wales, which will stay shut for now.
They don't have a date for schools to reopen at all and say the infection rate is still too high.
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