美语听力讲解:英格兰地区将再次实施封锁措施

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Today's show begins across the Atlantic, in England, where the nation's lawmakers are debating another national lockdown. If it's passed by parliament, it will take effect on Thursday.
The plan announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would last until early December. Schools and supermarkets would be allowed to stay open.
Gyms and hair saloons and clothing stores would not. Pubs and restaurants would be allowed to serve takeout food only.
People in England will be required to stay in their homes unless they need to go to work, go to school or go to the grocery store. They'll also be able to leave the house for outdoor exercise or doctor's appointments.
These measures will only apply to England, not other divisions of Britain like Scotland and Wales.

Prime Minister Johnson said previously that he wanted to, quote, avoid the misery of another lockdown but the spread of coronavirus has recently sped up in England, like it has in several other parts of Europe. And the prime minister says England has to act now with a lockdown to contain COVID-19.
England's chief medical officer says the division's hospitals could be at full capacity in weeks if the lockdown isn't put in place. But Britain's Chamber of Commerce says the new restrictions will be devastating to businesses that have done all they can to stay open safely.
So, it's a controversial decision like it's been in other European countries which have seen some violent protests after new restrictions were announced.