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Boris Johnson Covid conference: Cautious approach to ending England lockdown on July 19 confirmed
Ministers have set out a cautious approach to England’s “freedom day” on July 19 in response to soaring coronavirus cases.
Although most legal restrictions will largely be lifted, hopes of a complete return to normality have been dashed by the spread of the Delta variant.
Ministers concluded that the four tests set for unlocking are being met, allowing Step 4 of the road map to proceed as planned.
But the use of domestic vaccine passports and face masks will be encouraged, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has told MPs today.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm to give further details of the plans, joined by chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and chief medical officer Chris Whitty.
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