England is set to lift the final remaining lockdown restrictions which were put in place to combat an alarming spike in Covid-19 cases at the beginning of this year.
The rules were announced by Boris Johnson on Monday 4 January and have been gradually lifting since early in March under a four-stage roadmap.
Step four was originally scheduled for Monday 21 June, but was delayed due to a new surge in infections driven by the new Delta variant which originated in India.
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The final easing of restrictions is now set for Monday 19 July, with the Prime Minister indicating “freedom day” would go ahead despite cases continuing to rise – here’s how England’s lockdown will end, and what could come next.
How are Covid restrictions easing on 19 July?
According to the lockdown roadmap, “all limits on social contact” should be lifted at step 4.
During his major announcement on Monday 5 July, Mr…
