Johnson Set to Delay Lifting Covid Rules as U.K. Cases Rise
- Prime minsiter expected to extend limits for up to four weeks
- Johnson back from summit to face decision on England lockdown
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to delay his plan to lift England’s pandemic restrictions amid concerns that a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases could put hospitals under strain.
The surge in the delta variant has forced Johnson and his team to rethink their blueprint for ending social distancing rules on June 21. Instead, officials now expect the premier to announce a delay of as long as four weeks to the easing of most rules when he sets out his decision to the nation on Monday evening.