"Anyone who wants can come and look at the data - there's no room for confusion ... Our aim is to have maximum impact via minimum damage ... So far, I haven't seen anyone come up with a better plan than the one we have...
"I haven't seen enough adherence to the guidelines, which is why I called for more stringent enforcement ... Someone who doesn't adhere to the guidelines doesn't just harm himself - he harms other people and could potentially damage the entire economy ...
"The new guidelines aren't pleasant, but they are designed to enable us to avoid having to impose a general closure."