Fifth Daily Decline of Virus Cases Boosts U.K.’s Johnson
- Falling rate of new cases comes despite easing of restrictions
- Health Secretary Javid apologizes for language in virus tweet
Festival goers queue at a Covid-19 vaccination bus at Latitude Festival in Suffolk, U.K. on July 25.
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The U.K. reported a drop in new coronavirus cases for a fifth consecutive day, a potential boost for Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a chaotic week since the lifting of pandemic restrictions.