Dominic Cummings back in Downing Street and ignoring social distancing rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings and his assistant Cleo Watson arrive in Downing Street. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire. - Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings is back in Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus.

Downing Street officials were questioned by journalists wondering why Cummings appeared to be back and ignoring the government’s own advice over COVID-19.

It follows a photographer capturing Cummings not maintaining a two-metre distance from fellow aide Cleo Watson.

In the shot he is seen arriving at work clutching a packed lunch including a Babybel cheese and a carrot.

The prime minister’s official spokesperson simply said: ‘He is back in Number 10 and working today.’


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The spokesman added ‘everybody in Number 10 continues to practice social distancing, which means staying two metres apart wherever possible’.

Cummings was last seen almost two weeks doing a ‘runner’ from Downing Street after Johnson tested positive for the illness. A day later it was reported he was showing COVID-19 symptoms.

Over the weekend a Tory MP blamed the ‘macho’ attitude at the heart of government for key officials becoming ill with coronavirus.