Boris Johnson under growing pressure to lift lockdown on June 21
Prime Minister urged not to stall reopening after Nicola Sturgeon pauses, as UK goes a day without Covid deaths
1 June 2021 • 9:37pm
Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to push ahead with lifting England s remaining Covid restrictions on June 21 after Nicola Sturgeon delayed the easing of lockdown in Scotland.
The First Minister s decision came despite the Government declaring zero Covid deaths in the UK for the first time since the pandemic began – a significant milestone that was cautiously welcomed by ministers and health chiefs.
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, responded by saying the vaccines were clearly working but warned: Despite this undoubtedly good news, we know we haven’t beaten this virus yet.
The job of the coronavirus vaccination programme is not yet “done”, an immunisation expert has said – as calls grow for Boris Johnson to consider delaying the end of England’s lockdown. Professor Adam Finn, of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said on Tuesday that pressing ahead with the lifting of final restrictions on 21 June “may be a bad decision”. The adviser said many people remain vulnerable to the effects of.
Save dogs lives by recognising early signs of heatstroke, owners warned
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Dog owners should be aware of the early signs of heatstroke to reduce the risk of their pet falling ill or dying, a new study has concluded.