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Social distancing review could be pushed back by Indian variant
The government could miss a target for publishing details of its plans for social distancing and coronavirus status certifications, due to the rise of the Indian variant.
The reviews had been promised by the end of the month, ahead of announcements on whether step four of England’s road map will go ahead on 21 June, but the timetable has been slipping in recent days.
The prime minister’s official spokesman says: “We will do it as soon as possible based on the latest data, which will help inform us what measures we can take around certification.”
The latest data on the Indian variant was needed and “that will allow us to make final decisions” on the issues, he says.
“I think it’s reasonable for a new variant such as this, and the need to gather as much data as possible to inform our decisions, it’s right to take the time to get that information before making those final decisions.”
A decision on whether or not to proceed with step four on 21 June will be taken a week earlier on 14 June as planned, he says.