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The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stated that the ease of lockdown will be paused for at least four weeks. Mr Johnson announced it today because new figures have risen in England to the highest level in more than three months.
The plan was ending of social distancing happen on June 21. However, with the figure increase, PM decided to postponed until July 19.
He asked Britons to stay patient for one “last cast”. Senior ministers have signed off on the decision.
Figures recorded for more than three months, around one in 10 local areas now measures over 100 cases per 100,000 people.
Scientists warned the government that the range of the Delta variant made a risk higher and became a substantial third wave if it let to develop without control.
However, the decision also made several industries damaged. Let’s say theatre. Sir Howard Panter, a theatre impresario, mentioned that the industry suffers significant loss if the restriction in England keeps being delayed.
Besides theatre, the hospitality sector also hit. They hoped that reopen in summer can recover some of the wounds of the past year. Then for indoor celebration still can do it with safe capacity. So people still should wear masks and do social distancing. Ministers still let Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium with the capacity to 45,000 by June 26.
The number of people infected with Covid-19 in the UK, where most restrictions have been lifted, is approaching record levels in relative indifference, according to estimates published on Friday 25 March.
The Duke of York had vowed to fight to clear his name in court after being charged by Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre became a victim who he sexually assaulted in three different circumstances when she was 17.
The tragic loss of Mohananeethan 'Mohan' Muruganantharajah at Sgwd Y Pannwr waterfall in the Brecon Beacons has left the community in shock and mourning
During a trip to the Caribbean, a photo of the British royal couple has crystallized many critics.
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that hundreds of postmasters who were wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal will be cleared under new emergency laws.
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