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New easing of restrictions from next week in Britain

In a process of gradual lifting lockdown is located in the UK as the data are encouraging for the course of cases of infection and vaccinations.

The country will continue to plan for further easing of restrictions against it COVID-19 on 17 May, including the lifting of the ban on indoor meetings.

According to the 3rd step of the plan, as it was analyzed when it was first announced, people will be allowed to meet indoors for the first time in months in groups of up to six people or two families.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants will be able to accommodate customers indoors, also for the first time in months and after following specific rules, as broadcast by AMPE. Other indoor entertainment activities, hospitality services and sporting events may also be open.

Johnson’s Downing Street office says the latest data on COVID-19 vaccinations, infection cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as the risks of new strains coronavirus, are taken into account in making decisions regarding the implementation of the 3rd step.

“The data reflect what we already know, we will not let this virus defeat us,” Johnson was quoted as saying by Downing Street.

“We are still keeping the roadmap, while our successful vaccination program continues. “More than 2/3 of adults in the UK have now received the first dose of the vaccine and we can now look ahead to unlock (the economy) carefully, but without going back,” the statement said.

Johnson is expected to announce more details at a press conference today.

The semi-autonomous administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own separate timetables for easing restrictions on COVID-19.

The United Kingdom lost more than 127,000 people to COVID-19 while experiencing a catastrophic second wave that peaked in late January. but since then the number of new cases of infection and deaths has decreased rapidly.

Yesterday, Sunday, 1,770 cases of new infections and two new deaths were recorded in the United Kingdom. This numerical record of incidents and deaths contrasts with the situation that prevailed during the second wave, when the daily number of new infections peaked at over 80,000 cases and the daily number of deaths exceeded 1,300 on the worst day.

Significant changes are also expected for the art events under Step 3, as the number of people who will be able to be both indoors and outdoors will increase, in contrast to the situation of previous months.

The government has already confirmed since last week that international travel will be allowed from May 17, despite severe restrictions, except in a small number of countries.

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