There are three things to consider: 1) Even if they contained it inside the UK, it will be imported every day by people returning from the continent/USA. Unlik

There are three things to consider: 1) Even if they contained it inside the UK, it will be imported every day by people returning from the continent/USA. Unlike the quick flu tests, its 2+days for a result in testing 2) Vaccination at scale is a year+ out (as in at least may 2021) 3) flu season is only 7 months away, which means doing this all again, but with a newer version of the virus. This virus might be more mellow, or not. Look at the infection rates in spain, france, Nederlands and germany. They are in lock step. Containment has failed. update THe last, possibly most important point is this: the voting base most at risk of this virus is Boris's. Its really not in his interest to let them all die. I find the man abhorrent and selfish, but I doubt he's stupid enough to let his vote base disappear.