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England Will Ease Lockdown Restrictions Next Week, But Warns Covid Case Numbers Will Rise.

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The UK health secretary says England could reach 100-thousand cases a day later in the summer.

England's lockdown will be eased as planned a week today - but people are being warned that'll lead to an increase in coronavirus infections.

The UK health secretary says England could reach 100-thousand cases a day later in the summer.

But Sajid Javid believes the vaccine rollout means that won't put unsustainable pressure on the NHS.

He says now's the right time to get closer to normal life

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