- June 15, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Boris Johnson has dashed hopes of additional financial support for business after delaying the full opening of the UK economy by four weeks because of a rise in coronavirus cases.
The UK prime minister said “now is the time to ease off the accelerator” of the unlocking, adding that a cautious approach could “save many thousands of lives by vaccinating millions more people”.
The move to “step four” of the government’s easing plan was delayed due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus first identified in India. Businesses will be asked to keep workers at home where possible — forcing a rethink for many companies — while nightclubs will remain closed and limits will remain on indoor socialising for another four weeks.
UK cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday that the government was “pretty confident” that England would be able to progress on to step four of easing restrictions come July…
