They say there is no need to rush back to offices because that drastically increases their contact with others. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed a further fall week on week in the level of infections. This is the lowest rate since the week to September 5, when it was one in 1,400. Britons should continue to work from home indefinitely even though the infection rate is at its lowest since early September, government officials believe. However, officials say workers should not return to the office 'in full' until the pandemic is brought under tighter control – not just in the UK but around the world.

Source: The Nation May 07, 2021 22:52 UTC