Britons should brace for rising Covid cases, says Sajid Javid

Health secretary says jump in cases to be expected after scrapping of rules, but UK is in good position'

Britons should brace for a rise in Covid infections after the easing of restrictions, the health secretary has said, as the latest figures show rates are increasing as people socialise more.

Sajid Javid said the UK remained in a very good position" but rising infection rates were to be expected". To reduce the risk of serious infection, he urged adults eligible for a booster vaccine to have one, given that one in five had not yet received it.