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COVID-19: Dr Jenny Harries raises concerns for 21 June lockdown easing as India variant doubles
In the past week, the
number of people with the B.1.617.2 strain has doubled from 3,535 to 6,959.
And speaking alongside
Matt Hancock at a Downing Street press conference on Thursday, UK Health Security Agency chief executive Dr Jenny Harries sounded cautious about the easing of
coronavirus restrictions next month.
Asked if she agreed with the appraisal given by Imperial College scientist Professor Neil Ferguson - that the next stage of the roadmap hangs in the balance - Dr Harries said yes.
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