Johnson Re-Opens England’s Pubs But Scientists Warn of Long Haul

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WATCH: Johnson announces that hotels, pubs, restaurants and cinemas will open their doors from July 4.Source: Bloomberg

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By Joe Mayes and Alex Morales

June 23, 2020 at 11:47 AM UTC

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June 23, 2020 at 5:26 PM UTC

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Boris Johnson announced the biggest relaxation of the U.K.’s coronavirus lockdown since it was imposed three months ago, and appealed to people to use their “common sense” to stop the spread of the disease.