Covid: Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirms lockdown easing on 19th July
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that England's lockdown easing will go ahead on 19 July.
Sajid Javid told the Commons that now was the right time, saying, "If not now, when?" adding a further delay would risk pushing the virus towards winter, putting more pressure on the NHS.
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