Experts are split over whether the final stage of lifting coronavirus restrictions should go ahead amid fears over a potential third wave of the pandemic washing over the UK.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the key issues and which measures may stay in place in England past the target date of June 21.
– What do the scientists say?
Some urge caution, while others say to go ahead with scrapping all Covid measures.
Professor Adam Finn, of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said there are still many people who are vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19, as he warned that pressing ahead with the easing of restrictions on June 21 “may be a bad decision”.
Is England in a third wave of coronavirus and will June 21 reopening still go ahead?
Experts have clashed over whether they feel England is experiencing a third wave of coronavirus - here s everything you need to know
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