Time.news – The UK’s ‘Freedom day’, the day on which all anti-Covid restrictions will be lifted, will be postponed “up to 4 weeks”. This was announced by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, thus confirming the advances of the media. ‘Freedom day’ was scheduled for June 21st. With this decision, Johnson explained in a press conference, “we are giving the health service a few more weeks to vaccinate those who need it.”
“It is reasonable” to wait a little longer: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this, announcing that the current anti-Covid restrictions will remain in effect until July 19. Johnson, however, specified that in two weeks ‘a point will be made and that the government reserves the possibility’ to anticipate the easing, which was initially scheduled for 21 June. However, Johnson stressed, the postponement should not go beyond 4 weeks.
Fear of the Delta variant
“We are worried about the Delta variant (Indian, ed), in the most affected areas of the country the cases are doubling every week”. This was said by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announcing the postponement “up to 4 weeks” of the ‘Freedom day’, or the day in which all anti-Covid restrictions will be lifted.
“We cannot eliminate Covid, we must learn to live with it” he added announcing that the current anti-Covid restrictions will remain in force until July 19, instead of until June 21 next, as originally planned. Johnson further said that at present it cannot be ruled out that a new variant of the virus may emerge. The premier then highlighted the importance of a complete vaccination.
In the last 24 hours, the UK has recorded 7,742 new cases and 3 deaths from Covid. In the country, nearly 42 million people received the first dose of the vaccine and nearly 30 million who received both doses.
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