Covid-19: UK delays lockdown relaxation plan for England by 4 weeks over spread of Delta variant

The next planned relaxation of Covid restrictions in England has been delayed by four weeks until July 19 as a result of the spread of the Delta variant, UK PM Boris Johnson said on Monday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks until July 19 as a result of the spread of the Delta variant. In a press briefing Monday, Johnson said he is "confident that we won't need more than four weeks" as millions more people get fully vaccinated against the virus, which could save thousands of lives. He said it is "sensible to wait just a little longer" and that "now is the time to ease off the accelerator."