Daily toll of 111 is the lowest since stay-at-home order was issued on March 23. FMTNews UK Virus
People relax in a park in York on June 1. Public places have been inundated with people since lockdown was eased.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Britain was making “significant progress” against the virus after its daily toll dropped to 111 – the lowest since the stay-at-home order was issued on March 23. The devolved governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland are eyeing a return in August and September, while Wales is still weighing the benefits of human contact against the dangers of children catching the disease and bringing it home.
“We’ve been really conscious about keeping things as normal and as consistent as we can for our children,” Syms told AFP.The UK government has been encouraged by the positive experience of other European countries that have started to return to something resembling normal life. “We’re only able to take these steps because of what we have achieved together so far,” finance minister Rishi Sunak said as he toured Tachbrook Market in central London.
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