Signs of rise in Covid infections in England amid variant warnings
by Nicola Davis and Ian Sample from on (#5J430)
Boris Johnson still plans to end restrictions in June despite experts' fears over spread of India and Kent variants
Covid infection levels are showing early signs of an increase in England, data has revealed, as experts continue to warn the variant of concern first detected in India could grow exponentially in the UK.
On Friday, Boris Johnson told broadcasters in Portsmouth he has seen nothing to suggest it will be necessary to deviate from the roadmap", indicating that the planned lifting of all coronavirus restrictions in England on 21 June may yet go ahead.
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