UK to Lift Coronavirus Restrictions, Despite Delta Variant Surge.<br />Prime Minister Boris Johnson said <br />Monday that he plans to lift England’s <br />remaining restrictions by mid-July.<br />If we can't open in the next few weeks ... then when can we?, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, <br />via news conference.<br />Johnson added that the final decision will be <br />made on July 12 after evaluating data.<br />The announcement comes as experts warn <br />that cases will rise if the lockdown is lifted, <br />as the Delta variant spreads across the country.<br />The U.K. recorded 24,248 new cases <br />on Sunday despite 63% of the population <br />having their second vaccine dose
