India-Dominant Variant May Delay Easing UK Lockdown: PM Boris Johnson

England is reopening on Monday as planned, but the final stage, currently scheduled for June 21, could be in doubt.

A rise in cases of the coronavirus variant dominant in India could "pose serious disruption" to Britain's reopening plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Friday. England will take the next step of reopening on Monday as planned, but the final stage, currently scheduled for June 21, could be in doubt. "I do not believe we need to delay our roadmap," said Johnson. But, "this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress," he said, adding "We will do whatever it takes to keep the public safe."