Rise in Delta variant cases worry UK residents, experts hopeful of AstraZeneca vaccine

Rise in Covid-19 cases due to the Delta variant has dampened the plans of many in the UK. Subscribing to caution, PM Boris Johnson extended the lockdown to till July 19.

Real-world data from Public Health England comes as a reassurance against the Delta variant as the number of Covid-19 cases rises in the UK, leading experts to fear the third wave. Had all gone according to plan, on June 21, England would have fully come out of the shackles of lockdown, but that was not to be. Pat Sharma, an accountant by profession, had already planned a lockdown-exit dosa party. However, the Delta variant had other plans. “We were tired of being inside the house and were hoping to celebrate the coming out of lockdown. But the date had to be moved to July 19. So, we took the party outside the house with restricted guests and all precautions prescribed under the guidelines,” said Pat Sharma. The rise in Covid-19 cases due to the Delta variant has dampened the plans of many in the UK. Subscribing to caution, PM Boris Johnson extended the lockdown till July 19. Experts now suggest a third wave is not far away, as this time, the sudden rise in Covid cases is more among the younger people.