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A rise in cases of the Indian coronavirus variant could “pose serious disruption” to Britain’s reopening plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday. England will take the next step of reopening on Monday as planned, but the final stage, currently scheduled for June 21, could be in doubt. “I do not believe we need to delay our road map,” said Johnson. But, “this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress,” he said, adding “We will do whatever it takes to keep the public safe.” The health ministry said the B1.617.2 variant is “beginning to spread increasingly...
