UK Prime minister's senior adviser Dominic Cummings visited his parents' estate in County Durham. The Guardian and the Mirror reported that he drove 260 miles from his London home to the estate at the height of lockdown restrictions in March.
Downing street in a statement explained the Brexit campaign architect's itinerary:
"Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and the high likelihood that he would himself become unwell, it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for.
"His sister and nieces had volunteered to help so he went to a house near to but separate from his extended family in case their help was needed. His sister shopped for the family and left everything outside.
"At no stage was he or his family spoken to by the police about this matter, as is being reported. His actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines. Mr Cummings believes he behaved reasonably and legally."
Some far left media outlets have also reported ridiculous fake news of other sightings of Cummings by 'unnamed witnesses.'
Downing street in another statement called out the fake news:
"Yesterday the Mirror and Guardian wrote inaccurate stories about Mr Cummings.
"Today they are writing more inaccurate stories including claims that Mr Cummings returned to Durham after returning to work in Downing Street on 14 April. We will not waste our time answering a stream of false allegations about Mr Cummings from campaigning newspapers."
Speaking at wuhanvirus daily briefing Sunday, the Prime minister said he held "extensive" discussions on Sunday with Mr Cummings and he has concluded that "in travelling to find the right kind of childcare, at the moment when both he and his wife were about to be incapacitated by coronavirus - and when he had no alternative - I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent."
Johnson added, "And I do not mark him down for that,"
He also addressed the other allegations: "Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter, some of them palpably false, I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread of the virus and saving lives."
When asked why Cummings needed to travel to Durham when he has now said that his family did not care for his son, the Prime minister said: "The guidance makes it very clear that where you have particular childcare needs that has got to be taken into account."
Johnson added: "I have seen a lot of stuff in the last few days about this episode of self-isolation by Mr Cummings that does not seem to correspond remotely with reality.
"As far as I can see he stuck to the rules and he acted legally and responsibly with the sole objective of avoiding such contact as would spread the virus.
"His object was to stop the spread of the virus and he behaved in such a way as to do that."
Since the news broke, liberal media talking heads have been screaming at the top of their lungs calling for Cummings' head.
Sky news was roundly mocked on twitter when they tweeted a bogus story based on unnamed eyewitness. "A man has told Sky News he saw someone who 'looked like' Dominic Cummings on a family walk 25 miles outside of Durham during lockdown," the liberal network wrote.
ITV host Piers Morgan -- who has been widely condemned for hysterical fear-mongering about the wuhanvirus pandemic -- called for the firing of the Prime minister's chief aide. "Are you fucking kidding me????? Cummings should resign immediately or be fired," he tweeted.
Opposition Labor party had called for an urgent inquiry into the allegations. Opposition Leader Keir Starmer tweeted, "This was a test of the Prime Minister and he has failed it. It is an insult to sacrifices made by the British people that Boris Johnson has chosen to take no action against Dominic Cummings."
According to the Express.co.uk survey of 20,000 people, majority say the Prime minister should not fire his top adviser.
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