<Anchor> In the
UK, the number of confirmed cases is rapidly increasing as the delta mutation spreads mainly among unvaccinated people. The guidelines for mitigation of quarantine have also been put on hold, so it is still recommended to wear a mask indoors.
By Kim Young-ah, staff reporter.
<Reporter> The number
of new confirmed cases per day in the UK has exceeded 30,000 since last week.
It was the highest since late January.
The UK government predicts that the number of new cases per day will exceed 50,000 soon and will exceed 100,000 in the next month.
This is the result of the rapid spread of infection, especially among those who were not vaccinated, as the highly infectious delta mutation became the dominant species.
In the end, the British government withdrew a step from its policy of completely lifting the mandatory mask wearing starting next week.
Although it is not compulsory, it is still recommended to wear a mask indoors.
[Nadim Zahawi/UK Vaccine Minister: The pandemic is not over. The infection rate is soaring not only in the UK, but also in Europe and other regions.]
The decision to slow down the deregulation before the controversy over premature.
However, most of the restrictions, except for the wearing of indoor masks, will be lifted from next week as scheduled.
As more than 65% of adults in the UK have completed their second dose of vaccination, the plan is to start 'everyday life with Corona'.
More than 60,000 fans without masks attended the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium this dawn this morning.
However, as the number of re-infections is increasing centering on those who have not been vaccinated, and there is a big difference in vaccination rates by country, there is also a controversy that the so-called 'advanced vaccines' are trying to return to daily life too quickly.