The extension of the measures for coronavirus for another four weeks, until July 19, in Britain announced Boris Johnson today Monday (14/6).
According to the Guardian, the British Prime Minister announced that the easing of the measures is postponed for four weeks, while at the same time speeding up second doses of the vaccine, saying the extra time could prevent thousands of unnecessary deaths.
Johnson said the data was now clear that two doses of the vaccine were needed to fight the new Delta variant, noting it was right to give more time to millions of people to give second doses. “We have the opportunity – over the next four weeks – to save many thousands of lives by vaccinating millions more people,” he said.
Johnson reduced the interval between the first and second dose from 12 weeks to eight for those over 40.
In a press conference, Boris Johnson stressed that “it makes sense to wait a little longer” to remove all restrictions. “I am sure we will not need more than 4 weeks and we will not have to go beyond July 19“, he said.
“At some point, we need to learn to live with the virus,” Johnson said, expressing confidence that by July 19 “we will have built a significant wall of immunity.”
Boris Johnson: What he said about the Delta variant
The British Prime Minister argued that, due to the release of the Delta variant, if he did nothing, hospital admissions could even reach the level they were at during the first wave of the pandemic.
Based on the plan announced by Johnson in February, most of the restrictions would be lifted on June 21, ie pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and other places of hospitality would be fully open. This will now take place on July 19th.
“As things stand and based on the evidence I see now, I’m sure we will not need more than four weeks “, said the Prime Minister.
The situation will be re-examined on June 28. A spokesman for Johnson, however, said it was unlikely the measures would be relaxed before 19 July.
In the last 24 hours in Britain, 7,742 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded and 3 deaths. Johnson pointed out that cases are increasing by about 64% per week, while the number of people hospitalized in ICUs is also increasing. The Delta variant, first identified in India, is believed to be 60% more contagious than the previous strain of the new coronavirus that has so far dominated Britain, and scientists warn it could trigger a third wave of the pandemic.
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