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Steve Baker, Deputy Chairman of the Covid Recovery Group, argued the Government should follow its advice and open up the country for Easter. He added that the most vulnerable in the country, who account for the most deaths from coronavirus, are forecast to be vaccinated by March meaning the rest of the country should return to normal. It comes amid fears Boris Johnson will reveal his intentions to reopen pubs and restaurants last in moves that echo the last lockdown in a move many have argued would only further cripple the industry.
LONDON, Feb 15 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will judge this week how fast England can exit Covid-19 lockdown after vaccinating 15 million of its most vulnerable people, but the health minister said death and hospital admission numbers were still too high. With nearly a quarter of the.
European markets are expected to open higher today as optimism grows about a global economic recovery this year, underpinned by the rollout of vaccines and financial support continuing in the meantime.
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During an interview with Sky News, JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin insisted the pub chain plans to bring back all staff currently furloughed once coronavirus lockdown measures are eased and pubs are able to re-open. The founder of the leading UK pub chain made the announcement amid calls for pubs and restaurants to be allowed to re-open by Easter. Originally the Government intended for pubs and restaurant to resume trading in May, with takeaway drinks being permitted from April.