There is a growing speculation that the Indian variant of the virus may cause the British government to delay easing up on lockdown restrictions. The variant is believed to be responsible for up to 75% of the new cases in the U.K..
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Britain saw a 24% increase in just one week, with the week's total reaching 20,765, reported the Associated Press.There is a growing speculation that the Indian variant of the virus may cause the British government to delay easing up on lockdown restrictions. The variant is believed to be responsible for up to 75% of the new cases in the U.K. and regarded as more transmissible than the previous strain of the virus.
The number of cases remains well below the daily high of nearly 70,000 recorded in mid-January, during the peak of the second wave, but the upward trend has raised questions about the U.K. government's plan to lift all remaining social restrictions on June 21. The government, which has lifted restrictions in stages and allowed pubs and restaurants to resume indoor service last week, has said it will make a decision on the next planned easing on June 14.