UK to Lift Coronavirus Restrictions, Despite Delta Variant Surge.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
Monday that he plans to lift England’s
remaining restrictions by mid-July.
If we can't open in the next few weeks ... then when can we?, Prime Minister Boris Johnson,
via news conference.
Johnson added that the final decision will be
made on July 12 after evaluating data.
The announcement comes as experts warn
that cases will rise if the lockdown is lifted,
as the Delta variant spreads across the country.
The U.K. recorded 24,248 new cases
on Sunday despite 63% of the population
having their second vaccine dose