December 27, 2021

England will not get any new Covid-19 restrictions before the end of 2021, British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday, as the government awaits more evidence on whether the health service can cope with high infection rates.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to resist new measures, which would be unpopular within his own party, despite Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all bringing in new rules.

Although partial figures reported by the government on Monday showed 98,515 new cases of Covid-19 in England, Javid said ministers would not be taking any new steps to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the coming days.

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