UK registers 6,238 new COVID-19 cases, highest since March

Increase in COVID-19 cases in the UK, Although half of all adults have received both doses of the vaccinehandjob The de-escalation planned from June 21 threatens and penalizes the critical tourism sector. delta version of the coronavirus, first detected in India, is already dominant in the country, Where despite the progress of the vaccination campaign, cases have doubled in a week.

UK records 6,238 new coronavirus cases, highest daily count since March 25. In addition, health authorities have reported 11 more deaths. In England, the R number, which measures the speed of the virus doubling, increased slightly between 1 and 1.2, according to the latest data published by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage).

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said The government had “always hoped that cases would increase” by easing prison terms.. “What is important is the impact on the number of people hospitalized for a certain number of cases. This link has started to break with vaccination, but it is not yet completely broken. It’s one of those things that we’re watching very closely, and it’s too early to say what the decision will be before June 21, but we’ll make sure people know in time. “

The date of June 21 has been set by the British government. Removal of all restrictions, but it is not until June 14 that the authorities will decide to extend or postpone the measure, specified the series this Friday BBC Minister of Communities, Robert Jenrick.

tourism, in doubt

Fears of a variant entry have pushed the UK forward impose strict restrictions on international travel and unexpectedly withdraw on Thursday, Portugal from the group of foreign destinations with low risk of COVID-19, given that there was an increase in infections. has been kept Spain off the so-called low risk ‘green list’ and left it in ‘amber’ (intermediate risk), which requires ten days quarantine and two PCRs upon returning to the UK, However, the next UK review on international travel will be in three weeks.

Reasons for the inclusion of Portugal in the “Amber” list Troubles of travel agencies and tourists visiting this country. In chain declarations Sky NewsHenrique Barros, President of the National Health Council of Portugal, He described the response of the British executive as “exaggerated” and stressed that the epidemiological situation in his country is “relatively stable”.

Barros said the increase in cases was among those under 40 and that The incidence is low in people over 50, while hospitalization is “very low”., the number of people under 25 for every million inhabitants.

The British Community Minister, for his part, acknowledged that the passenger situation was “disappointing”, but stressed that the government was clear that the “green list” could change. “These countries are reviewed every three weeks, so there is always a risk of changing quickly with new variants”Jenrick pointed out, which linked the return from Portugal to the presence of a mutation identified in Nepal of the delta variant.

(with EFE info)

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