13 Jul 2021

Covid-19: England to lift all restrictions next week

From Morning Report, 7:47 am on 13 July 2021

England has moved to the final stage of easing Covid-19 restrictions on 19 July.

While the nation is still seeing a rise in cases - and more to come - almost all legal restrictions on social contact will be removed.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement earlier this morning, but warned the nation cannot just go back to life before Covid-19.

UK correspondent Olly Barrett spoke to Perlina Lau.