It is thought they want to give more people in their 40s a window to get their second dose of the vaccine and for it to take effect before fully lifting restrictions.
The end of lockdown could be pushed back by a month to allow more people to be fully vaccinated first, it has been reported.is expected to announce on Monday whether step four of his ‘roadmap’ to end restrictions can go ahead on June 21 as planned.weddingsBut so-called ‘Freedom Day’ could be delayed due to a recent surge in Covid infections and fears of the highly-transmissible Indian strain,Ministers are said to be discussing whether step four should be delayed for two weeks or a month.
‘This is about giving people certainty. The worst-case scenario is that we ease restrictions and then have to implement them again. This has to be a one-way ticket.’They said: ‘By June 21 everyone over 50 who wants a second jab should have had one. ‘You just have to wait another couple of weeks so that they all have full antibody protection. At that point you really have protected the vulnerable.’
The Prime Minister is expected to wait until Sunday to look at the latest figures before making a decision.
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