Covid: Final stage of lockdown easing in England to be delayed by a month
The prime minister will make an official announcement on the delay on Monday. The final stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown is set to be pushed by back four weeks, according to reports. All legal restrictions on social contact in England were due to end on June 21, but government sources have told […]
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One month delay to end of lockdown restrictions being considered
It comes amid growing concern over the spread of the Delta variant. The government is considering delaying the lifting of all remaining lockdown restrictions by a month, according to sources. The final stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown is set to take place on 21 June and would see all legal limits on […]
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June 21 unlocking could be delayed by two weeks
The end of lockdown hangs in the balance After Matt Hancock announced on Monday that the government are “absolutely open” to delaying England’s final lifting of lockdown, some reports are now suggesting that things could be pushed back further than we feared. Speaking to The Times, a cabinet source said that the recommendation on rescheduling […]
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87 Million Pints Of Beer Have Been Wasted During Lockdown
87 million. Never have so many tears been cried According to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) – which represent pubs and breweries all around the UK – a staggering 87 million pints of beer have been wasted since the coronavirus pandemic struck. We are now into our third lockdown and although the end […]
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People are calling on the government to make June 21st an official bank holiday
Should June 21st be a bank holiday? Yes, quite frankly After close to a year in and out of lockdown, we have an end date in sight. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday his four-step roadmap out of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, with a phased approach that will see schools reopen on March 8th and, […]
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