Ministers meet tomorrow to look at the data before making an expected announcement on Monday on whether it is safe to push ahead. Here's a run-down of what lockdown options the Prime Minister has and how he will decide what to do. Cases of the Delta strain have more than doubled in a week, Public Health England has said. How will ministers decide on whether to delay 'Freedom Day'? However, Cabinet sources told the Daily Mail that 'Freedom Day' on June 21 was "not looking great", and a four-week delay was now "most likely".
Source: Daily Mirror June 12, 2021 08:38 UTC