There is growing concern about variant B.1.617.2 which British scientific advisers say will become the dominant variant in the United Kingdom and which is more transmissible than B.1.1.7 (the variant first identified in Kent, England).

UK says goodbye to strict COVID lockdown norms

UK's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said that "big blocks of risk are being taken" as the country's coronavirus lockdown is being eased.

COVID-19: UK's CMO urges caution over lockdown easing

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap to take England out of its Covid-19 lockdown.

Boris Johnson's 4-stage plan to lift lockdown

It was the first nation to begin a mass vaccination campaign, in December, but surging case numbers forced a return to lockdown in early January after an easing of curbs over Christmas.

UK PM Boris Johnson eyes end to lockdown

Residents in these areas should not socialise with people outside their households from midnight on Thursday. This includes meeting people indoors, outdoors, or in social venues such as restaurants, bars and pubs

COVID-19: UK announces lockdown in parts of North-east

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UK says goodbye to strict COVID lockdown norms

COVID-19: UK's CMO urges caution over lockdown easing

Boris Johnson's 4-stage plan to lift lockdown

UK PM Boris Johnson eyes end to lockdown

COVID-19: UK announces lockdown in parts of North-east