AdvertisementSajid Javid today says the best way to protect the nation's health is to lift the remaining coronavirus restrictions. In his article, Mr Javid says the UK is 'on track' to escape almost every vestige of lockdown on July 19, adding: 'We will have a country that is not just freer, but healthier, too.' Mr Javid says an estimated seven million fewer people than normal approached the NHS for treatment during the pandemic. Senior sources said that Mr Javid has ushered in a new approach towards handling the pandemic, following Mr Hancock's strong support for lockdown and coronavirus restrictions. But as Mr Javid points out, the last time the UK reported similar numbers of new cases, about 500 people were dying each day, more than 25 times the current rate.

Source: Daily Mail July 03, 2021 22:12 UTC