âFreedom Dayâ for England Is Looking Like a Mirage
All coronavirus restrictions were supposed to end on June 21, but with the new Delta variant, the long-anticipated opening is increasingly problematic.
Will Britons soon be able to enjoy fully packed pubs, or will the Delta variant mean restrictions are extended beyond June 21? Credit.Anthony Devlin/Getty Images
June 11, 2021, 1:42 p.m. ET
LONDON â The news media call it âfreedom day,â the fast approaching moment when Englandâs remaining coronavirus restrictions are scheduled to be cast off at last, allowing pubs to fill to capacity, nightclubs to open their doors and the curtain to rise in theaters around the country.
England must be really careful as it considers whether to push ahead with the next stage of unlocking all remaining coronavirus restrictions on 21 June, a minister has said.
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