But the Prime Minister was warned the Indian variant, also known as the delta variant, could scupper the relaxations plan. Scientists are split over the scale of England's rising case rates as school pupils return from their half term break today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned the government was prepared to delay the June 21 unlocking if necessary. "While there is an extensive amount of virus out there in the country, amongst our people, it is dangerous." "The Pfizer vaccine has already been given the green light in this country to over 12-year-olds.

Source: Daily Mirror June 07, 2021 09:53 UTC