Article 5KW81 PM to confirm 19 July end to Covid rules despite scientists’ warnings

PM to confirm 19 July end to Covid rules despite scientists’ warnings

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Aubrey Allegretti and Linda Geddes
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Boris Johnson to press ahead with final stage of unlocking in England amid huge rise in infections

Boris Johnson is to announce that the lifting of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England will go ahead on 19 July amid a backlash from government scientific advisers who have warned that doing so would be like building new variant factories".

Despite cases having risen to their highest level since January 2021, the prime minister is set to press ahead with the final stage of unlocking in two weeks.

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