UK's Boris Johnson confirms removal of remaining COVID-19 restrictions, but urges caution

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Published Jul 13, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution on Monday after confirming the removal of nearly all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England from July 19, despite a surge in cases to the highest levels in months.

Last week, Johnson set out proposals to eliminate rules on mask-wearing and social contact, and the instruction to work from home where possible, on what he has called a "one-way road to freedom." He will announce his final decision at a news conference on Monday afternoon.

"This pandemic is not over," he said during the announcement. "We cannot simply revert instantly...to life as it was before COVID."

Britain has seen COVID-19 infections soar to 30,000 a day in recent weeks as a result of the Delta variant. The daily case count could rise up to 100,000 a day by the end of the summer as restrictions lift.

With the reopening plan confirmed, the British government hopes that the vaccine rollout will severely disrupt the link between infections and those needing hospitalization.

Britain has implemented one of the world's fastest vaccination programs, with more than 87% of adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 66% have received two.

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