Health bosses in Lincolnshire urge caution on easing restrictions.

Monday will see Boris Johnson announce whether the roadmap's on track.

Coronavirus vaccine
Author: Andy MarshPublished 9th Jun 2021

Health bosses in Lincolnshire say now may not be the right time to ease restrictions.

With the delta variant, first identified in India, being more transmissible they believe the Prime Minister should exercise caution.

Cases of it in the county are still low with 13 reported last week.

Andy Fox, Assistant Director of Public Health in Lincolnshire, says that if we want normal life to return, the key is the vaccination programme.

He says there's an argument that waiting a little longer before the next stage of easing would mean more younger people will get vaccinated.

However he admits it's a tough decision with many businesses like nightclubs desperate to reopen after not trading for the last year.

Boris Johnson is due to make an announcement about whether restrictions can be eased further on Monday.

The Prime Minister has always said decisions on easing on the 21st would be completely dependent on the data.