UK PM Boris Johnson while addressing a press conference in London said that the pandemic is far from over although he added that by July 19 every adult would have got their first vaccine dose.&nbsp;

The UK PM set out the final plan to ease restrictions with the country set to allow all businesses to reopen including nightclubs.

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"There could be 50,000 cases detected per day by July 19 again," the UK PM cautioned while announcing that the one-metre social distancing rule will be withdrawn.

Citizens will no longer be asked to work from home with the vaccination drive for under-40s to be stepped up.

Britain on Monday recorded over 27,000 COVID-19 cases as the British Medical Association urged authorities to keep some restrictions in place due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

"Allowing community transmission to surge is like building new 'variant factories' at a very fast rate," University of London psychology professor, Susan Michie, said.

Johnson said the final decision will be taken on July 12. "We must reconcile ourselves sadly to more deaths from COVID-19," the prime minister said at the press conference while adding that a "balanced decision" needs to be taken.

The prime minister said the majority of those hospitalised&nbsp;recently were people who weren't vaccinated.

Johnson said people should take "personal responsibility" although there will be no legal obligation to wear a mask.

Johnson added that risks of not opening up now would be then to open in winter, "when the virus will have an advantage, or not at all this year."

The prime minister highlighted the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout while stating that over "45 million adults now having received the first dose. That is a higher proportion of the adult population of any European country except Malta."

(With inputs from Agencies)

UK PM Boris Johnson while addressing a press conference in London said that the pandemic is far from over although he added that by July 19 every adult would have got their first vaccine dose.

UK PM Boris Johnson while addressing a press conference in London said that the pandemic is far from over although he added that by July 19 every adult would have got their first vaccine dose. The UK PM set out the final plan to ease restrictions with the country set to allow all businesses to reopen including nightclubs. Watch: "There could be 50,000 cases detected per day by July 19 again," the UK PM cautioned while announcing that the one-metre social distancing rule will be withdrawn. Citizens will no longer be asked to work from home with the vaccination drive for under-40s to be stepped up. Britain on Monday recorded over 27,000 COVID-19 cases as the British Medical Association urged authorities to keep some restrictions in place due to a surge in coronavirus cases. "Allowing community transmission to surge is like building new 'variant factories' at a very fast rate," University of London psychology professor, Susan Michie, said. Johnson said the final decision will be taken on July 12. "We must reconcile ourselves sadly to more deaths from COVID-19," the prime minister said at the press conference while adding that a "balanced decision" needs to be taken. The prime minister said the majority of those hospitalised recently were people who weren't vaccinated. Johnson said people should take "personal responsibility" although there will be no legal obligation to wear a mask. Johnson added that risks of not opening up now would be then to open in winter, "when the virus will have an advantage, or not at all this year." The prime minister highlighted the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout while stating that over "45 million adults now having received the first dose. That is a higher proportion of the adult population of any European country except Malta." (With inputs from Agencies)

'Pandemic is far from over': PM Johnson unveils plan to ease virus curbs in England

The UK government announced on Thursday that England will return to the regional tiered based system after the lockdown ends on December as the nation battles <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supreme-court-backs-religious-groups-over-new-york-coronavirus-curbs-345472">coronavirus</a> infections ahead of Christmas celebrations.

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The Boris Johnson government has put Birmingham, Kent, Greater Manchester, Newscastle on the stringent tier 3 system, along with Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol.

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"I understand the impact these measures will have but they are necessary," Health secretary Matt Hancock told parliament.

In the tier 3 system restaurants and other outdoor businesses are placed on lockdown with residents asked not to travel to other parts of the country. According to the British government, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/90-efficacy-of-oxfords-coronavirus-vaccine-came-from-younger-group-345535">coronavirus</a> cases have 19 per cent and hospital admissions down seven per cent in the past week amid the lockdown.

The measures also include employees to work from home and social distancing to be maintained with anyone not in the household or support bubble. There is also restrictions in meeting people in a group of up to six people.

Although hospitality venues are to be closed however beauty and hair salons are allowed to stay open.

As Leicester was placed in tier 3, Labour MPs, Liz Kendall, Jonathan Ashworth and Claudia Webbe in a joint statement said: "This has already been an unbelievably tough year, and the news that Leicester will go into tier 3 – on top of the 150 days of our extra lockdown – is extremely difficult to hear."

Health secretary Hancock said that the tier system would be reviewed regularly as the opposition demanded the tiers to be reviewed every week, not every fortnight.

Britain is one of the hardest-hit due to the virus with over 1.5 million cases and over 56,600 fatalities recorded so far as an infections survey revealed that virus cases have been declining in England.

The UK government announced on Thursday that England will return to the regional tiered based system after the lockdown ends on December as the nation battles coronavirus infections ahead of Christmas celebrations.

The UK government announced on Thursday that England will return to the regional tiered based system after the lockdown ends on December as the nation battles coronavirus infections ahead of Christmas celebrations. Watch: The Boris Johnson government has put Birmingham, Kent, Greater Manchester, Newscastle on the stringent tier 3 system, along with Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol. Also Read: COVID-19 vaccine could arrive before Christmas, says German chancellor Merkel "I understand the impact these measures will have but they are necessary," Health secretary Matt Hancock told parliament. In the tier 3 system restaurants and other outdoor businesses are placed on lockdown with residents asked not to travel to other parts of the country. According to the British government, coronavirus cases have 19 per cent and hospital admissions down seven per cent in the past week amid the lockdown. The measures also include employees to work from home and social distancing to be maintained with anyone not in the household or support bubble. There is also restrictions in meeting people in a group of up to six people. Although hospitality venues are to be closed however beauty and hair salons are allowed to stay open. As Leicester was placed in tier 3, Labour MPs, Liz Kendall, Jonathan Ashworth and Claudia Webbe in a joint statement said: "This has already been an unbelievably tough year, and the news that Leicester will go into tier 3 – on top of the 150 days of our extra lockdown – is extremely difficult to hear." Health secretary Hancock said that the tier system would be reviewed regularly as the opposition demanded the tiers to be reviewed every week, not every fortnight. Britain is one of the hardest-hit due to the virus with over 1.5 million cases and over 56,600 fatalities recorded so far as an infections survey revealed that virus cases have been declining in England.

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'Pandemic is far from over': PM Johnson unveils plan to ease virus curbs in England

England puts major cities on stringent tier 3 restrictions after lockdown