With cases of the more transmissible delta variant increasing, the coronavirus restrictions are likely to remain for a bit longer.
Boris Johnson is expected to agree to the delay of lockdown easing in England and, according to a new poll, just over half of the UK public is backing the move.
The lifting of the last remaining coronavirus restrictions had been planned for 21 June, so-called Freedom Day, under the government's road map. But, due to concerns about the rapidly-spreading delta variant, this is likely to be postponed - possibly until the middle of July.Boris Johnson says he would rather be cautious about easing restrictions
An Opinium poll of 2,002 UK adults found that 54% thought the lifting of restrictions should be postponed, up from 43% two weeks ago.Most of those wanting to postpone the easing are older adults, including almost two-thirds of over-65s, while young people are more evenly split - 45% of those aged 18 to 34 back postponement and 46% say the easing should go ahead on 21 June or earlier.
Around six in 10 people backed keeping the requirement to wear face masks, as well as keeping nightclubs closed and limiting large outdoor events.
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