a cautious approach. given the current situation and the need to get more people fully vaccinated before we ease up further, it is reasonable, i think, to indicate now that it is unlikely that any part of the country will move down a level from the 28th ofjune. instead, it is more likely that we will opt to maintain restrictions for a further three weeks from the 28th ofjune and use that time to vaccinate with both doses as many more people as possible. doing that will give us the best chance, later injuly, of getting back on track and restoring the much greater normality that we all crave. yesterday, the national clinical director suggested that this new variant could delay lockdown exit by up to ten weeks. can the first minister tell us, is the government seriously considering delaying the move to level zero until september? at no point today did i say i thought restrictions would be in place for a period of further months. i didn't say that. i have tried all along not to commit to firm dates way into the future that nobody can