Scientists are warning the public not to be complacent, saying high levels of infection in the community are likely to lead to another spike in cases this fall.
LONDON — As Britain enjoyed a summertime lull in COVID-19 cases, the nation’s attention turned to the end of pandemic-related restrictions and holidays in the sun.
Despite an early summer surge in COVID-19 infections, the government on July 19 removed most remaining restrictions on social and business interactions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson trumpeted the moment as “Freedom Day,” saying Britain’s successful vaccination program meant people were much less likely to get seriously ill or die from COVID-19.
“The virus is not going to go away unless you vaccinate everybody, including the children,” Tang said. “So I think that there’s too much optimistic, over-confident messaging and people get the wrong idea that you can go out and do everything — don’t wear your mask, go and have a barbecue, have fun indoors. But then when you want to pull back from that, people don’t want to do it because they’ve had that taste of freedom and they don’t trust you anymore.
Britain last week expanded the program to 16- and 17-year-olds. Government advisers are still considering whether to extend it to younger children.
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