Johnson urges caution as he warns of India strain’s threat to UK unlocking
Bans on international travel and households mixing indoors are relaxed as app shows individuals’ vaccine status
17 May 2021 - 07:47
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the next step out of lockdown must be taken “with a heavy dose of caution” as more coronavirus restrictions are lifted on Monday.
As the bans on international travel and households mixing indoors are relaxed, the National Health Service mobile app has started showing individuals’ vaccine status, a key step in the development of so-called Covid-19 passports that will be key to enabling foreign trips...
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