BBCNEWS Monday in Parliament June 8, 2021 01:40:00
I note the secretary of state is still considering ending all social distancing measures on the 21st ofjune, but does he not think that would be dangerous in the face of rising cases of the significantly more infectious delta variant? would it not be better to actually adhere to the government's mantra of being guided by data and not dates? given that the delta variant is more transmissable, - has a higher risk of- hospitalisation and has more vaccine escapability. than the kent variant, can he explain why he's not ruling out now any further. lifting of restrictions - on the 21st ofjune so we ...