U.K. PM Boris Johnson delays COVID lockdown end by 4 weeks to July 19
The Hindu
Boris Johnson said the month-long delay was to give the National Health Service (NHS) “extra time” and “few more crucial weeks”
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday confirmed a four-week delay to an end to all legal lockdown restrictions, which was previously set for June 21, as he said the link between coronavirus infections and hospitalisations remains at concerning levels due to the Delta variant. The last and fourth stage of the lockdown roadmap, dubbed “Freedom Day”, will now move to July 19 instead amid a worrying spike in cases of the Delta variant, first identified in India, which experts fear will result in greater hospitalisations in coming weeks. “It is sensible to wait a little longer,” Mr. Johnson said, as he confirmed that July 19 is now expected to be the date for a full unlocking and that he was “confident” that a further delay beyond that should not be required.
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