Boris Johnson Says Lockdown ‘Starting to Have an Effect’ in Curbing CCP Virus

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference at No.10 Downing Street, in London, on Jan. 7, 2021. Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that the lockdown measures have started having an effect in curbing the spread of the new CCP virus variant.

However, the main opposition Labour Party says the existing lockdown measures are not sufficient and has called for even stricter restrictions.