A delay will be a particularly bitter pill for nightclubs, as they have not been allowed to reopen since March 2020. Argar said 10 million second jabs would be administered over the month, providing recipients with high protection against the delta variant. Professor Andrew Hayward, an epidemiologist from University College London who is a member of a group advising the government, said removing remaining restrictions could “fan the flames” of rising infections. Across Europe, many countries, including France, have tightened restrictions for British travelers to prevent the delta variant from spreading. Despite concerns about the delta variant, the UK’s vaccine rollout has won plaudits as one of the world’s speediest and most coherent.
