British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for caution regarding the UK's reopening plans after the country has registered almost 7,800 new infections in recent hours.
"We are going to clarify our position on Monday, but I have to say that, before starting with an irreversible roadmap, we must be very careful," he commented in statements to the ITV chain.
British media point to a month-long delay in reopening given the increase in cases related to the Delta variant that was first identified in India. To address the complaints of the population, the Government does not rule out canceling this postponement within two weeks if it perceives a relaxation in the curve.
“We are still analyzing the data, and we are certainly seeing an increase not only in cases, but also in hospitalizations. On Monday we will comment on the extent to which they are rising and contributing to deaths, "he added.
The country has registered in the last hours 7,738 new cases and 12 deaths, registering more than 4.5 million cases and 127,896 deaths. More than 41 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, while 29.4 million have received the full course of two injections.
