Professor Jeremy Brown said 'some degree of social distancing or protection is going to be required' until the whole nation has had the jab. He said the rules will need to be retained because people who have not had the jab could still be at 'high risk of disease'. The Government has not committed to a date for lifting all social distancing rules. But under Boris Johnson's roadmap ministers have committed to updating advice on social distancing between friends and family no later than step three in the strategy, set for May 17. The Government has not committed to a date for lifting all social distancing rules but under Boris Johnson's roadmap ministers have committed to updating advice on social distancing between friends and family no later than step three in the strategy, set for May 17Prof Brown was asked during an interview on Sky News what the purpose of a coronavirus vaccine programme is if people are still required to follow mask and social distancing rules.

Source: The Nation March 21, 2021 20:01 UTC