COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks. The country will formally drop nearly all restrictions, including mandatory masks in public places and restrictions on public events, by July 19, U.K.
prime minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday.The reasoning, according to health secretary Sajid Javid, is that while cases are rising, two doses of vaccine provide effective protection against hospitalization — meaning that the health care system is unlikely to be overwhelmed, even if case numbers increase.
And case numbers have been increasing, with the U.K. reporting over 30,000 daily cases recently. Britain to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by July 19, health chief says Experts contacted by Global News are divided, though, as to what.