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

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Monday, July 12th, 2021 4:50pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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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.

ICYMI: We are taking further action in Oxford to tackle a significant rise in #COVID19 cases.

Further support includes:
▶️additional testing
▶️support to encourage people to get vaccinated
▶️guidance for people to minimise travelling in & out of affected areas

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— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) July 12, 2021

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

England to lift most legal Covid restrictions next Monday 19 July, Sajid Javid confirms - but people will still be encouraged to wear masks. https://t.co/jeMwlhWbCb

— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) July 12, 2021

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