Boris Johnson extends England’s coronavirus restrictions over delta variant concerns


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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant. In a media briefing, Johnson voiced his confidence that he will not need to delay the plan to lift restrictions on social contact further, as millions more people get fully vaccinated against the virus. He said that by July 19, two-thirds of the British population will have been double-vaccinated. “I think it is sensible to wait just a little longer,” he said. “Now...