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U.K. to ‘Cautiously’ Ease Lockdown as Vaccine Drive Accelerates

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By Emily Ashton and Deirdre Hipwell

February 20, 2021 at 10:30 PM UTC

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February 21, 2021 at 11:39 AM UTC

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The U.K. government will take a “cautious” approach to easing lockdown, with restrictions lifted every few weeks to judge the impact, despite a significant acceleration of its Covid-19 vaccination program, a senior minister said.