The prime minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson annouced today that he is easing lockdown for hotels restaurants pubs hairdressers on the 4th of July

He has already eased lockdown 2 weeks ago where he allowed family of six to come together and socialize with one another. This annoucements follows the optimism that corona-virus infection is dying down in Uk even though there are evidences of second wave in Beijing China and some area’s in germany.

In his annoucement he stated that social distancing will be reduced to 1 meter on the 4th of July while also observing 2 meters social distance as he expect common sense to be applied when necessary. The labour leader Sir Keir Rodney Starmer also supported him in his motion as he stated that the Prime Minister made the wright decision and pledge that all should support in this regard.

A look at Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK

Total number of lab-confirmed UK cases

306,210

Includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals

Daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases

874

Number of additional cases on Tuesday 23 June 2020

Total number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths

42,927

Deaths of people who have had a positive test result

Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK

Last updated on Tuesday 23 June 2020 at 4:29pm

Total number of lab-confirmed UK cases

306,210

Includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals

Daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases

874

Number of additional cases on Tuesday 23 June 2020

Total number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths

42,927

Deaths of people who have had a positive test result

Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths

171

Number of additional deaths on Tuesday 23 June 2020COVID-19 associated deaths

source: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/