UK Covid live: Boris Johnson announces end to restrictions in England
by Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Nicola Slawson and Tom Am from Science | The Guardian on (#5WBRB)
Prime minister says all legal restrictions can be lifted now vaccination levels are high and deaths are low
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Some ministers had been photographed arriving in Downing Street ahead of the planned cabinet meeting to rubber stamp the Living with Covid' plan, which has been delayed.
It is understood it has not been cancelled and is still due to take place later today, after the prime minister has received further briefings, in order for the plans to be signed off.
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