Coronavirus cases are doubling every 10 days in England. Despite scientists’ warnings, the government is intent on lifting restrictions on July 19. How big a gamble is Boris Johnson taking? on.ft.com/3yLyV8y
Lockdown-sceptic Tory MPs, who espouse libertarian ideals, have rejoiced at the end of restrictions. Opponents, however, point to the risk of virus mutating and the threat of ‘long Covid’, with sufferers unable to work for months or even years ft.com/content/9d7c5a… 
While most scientists have been critical of England’s unlocking, some are sympathetic. ‘We are now in the situation where admissions are . . . unlikely to reach levels seen previously, given the very high vaccine uptake,’ said a clinical researcher ft.com/content/9d7c5a…
Other countries are also struggling. Israel — seen as an exemplar for its vaccination campaign — has reintroduced mask wearing indoors, while some US states are experiencing an alarming resurgence of the virus ft.com/content/9d7c5a…
The prospects for England and the rest of the UK are similarly uncertain. Much is on the line for Boris Johnson’s government, too — a mishandling of the final lifting of curbs could be politically costly ft.com/content/9d7c5a…
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