Now June is here, Boris Johnson cannot dither any longer | Analysis
Telegraph, 01 Jun 2021
Boris Johnson must decide by June 14 whether England will complete it's fourth and final stage of England's great unlocking from coronavirus restrictions on June 21, as cases of coronavirus increase across the UK.
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Some scientists have been urging the Prime Minister to delay the lifting of restrictions on large gatherings, nightclubs, and the need for social distancing and mask-wearing rules inside pubs and restaurants.
They point to the surge of the Delta variant of coronavirus - the renamed strain previously known as the Indian strain of coronavirus- in Britain and the need for greater data compiled over the next few weeks.
Businesses and some MPs however have warned of the impact on the public's mental health, as well as the hard-hit hospitality industry which is already on a precipice.
The Telegraph's Deputy Political Editor, Lucy Fisher, examines the pressures and choices for Boris Johnson in the video above.
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