Dominic Cummings did not apologise, but expressed regret for not seeking Boris Johnson’s permission to travel during the lockdown.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s chief aide Dominic Cummings on Monday dismissed calls to resign over allegations that he violated the coronavirus lockdown orders and disregarded the government’s response to the health crisis, Reuters reported.
“I have not offered to resign,” Cummings said during a press conference. “No, I did not consider it,” he added.
In April, Cummings drove across England to his parents’ house with his wife, while she was suffering from symptoms of the virus, CNN reported. During this time, Britain was reporting hundreds of deaths daily and had implemented strict lockdown measures, saying that even those with slightest symptoms of the virus should stay home at least for a week. At that time, the United Kingdom was entering “the deadliest phase” of the outbreak, according to several experts.
“In this very complex situation, I tried to exercise my judgement the best I could,” Cummings said, adding that he believed that in all circumstances, he behaved reasonably and legally. He did not apologise, but expressed regret for not asking Johnson for any permission to travel during the lockdown.
