London: The UK is close to being able to ease most COVID-19 restrictions following a successful vaccination program and a drop in infections, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, suggesting a handful of safeguards will remain by mid-year.
People still need to be careful about social contact, Raab said on Sky News’s “Sophy Ridge on Sunday” show. Asked why two fully vaccinated adults from different households still aren’t allowed to hug, he said “we’ve just got to gauge very carefully” how matters develop as the U.K. works its way through a roadmap for unlocking the economy.
“We are very close now to really turning the corner and I think we still need to be careful as we go,” Raab said. “We don’t want to see the gains lost and the sacrifices that have been made undone. I know that people are hankering just to go a bit faster but actually we, I think, feel vindicated that taking steady steps out of the lockdown is the smart way to go.”
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United States and United Kingdom: Reaffirming Our Alliance
“A key way we will deliver for the American people is by reaffirming and revitalizing our alliances and partnerships around the world.”
– Secretary Antony J. Blinken, March 24, 2021
Secretary Blinken is attending the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom, May 3-5, 2021. During his visit he will also meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss shared U.S.-UK priorities related to leading global issues and reaffirm the strong alliance between our countries.
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Britain set to hit 50m Covid jabs target as more than 15m get their second vaccine
May 2 2021, 17:51 ET
BRITAIN is expected to hit the 50million target for Covid jabs today as the number getting their second vaccination topped 15million yesterday.
And in a further sign the tide is turning, PM Boris Johnson announced that the 30 people funeral limit will be torn up in two weeks as the roadmap is tweaked.
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But tempering the optimism, insiders have warned that “green” list holiday destinations could still turn “red” at the last minute on the travel traffic light system.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab added that mask rules and social distancing may remain after June 21 when the PM said he hoped all Covid restrictions would end.