Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A two-week delay to the planned easing of restrictions in England on June 21 is reportedly being considered as experts what that the Covid situation in the UK 'has changed'.
Multiple reports have also suggested plans to lift restrictions could be scaled down, with social distancing and the wearing of face coverings set to continue amid concerns the Indian variant is fuelling a surge in cases.
The UK on Friday recorded a 75pc increase in confirmed cases, its highest number of new confirmed coronavirus cases – 6,238 – since late March, according to official figures.
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