The number of corona cases is rising in England, and yet "Freedom Day" has been proclaimed in most of the United Kingdom: most of the restrictions have been lifted.
And as in other countries, the public's reaction is mixed: some cannot get rid of the restrictions quickly enough, others are rather uncomfortable in view of recent developments.
If the next corona wave, as expected by experts, sweeps across the country and hospital admissions increase rapidly, will a lockdown be ordered again?
Of course, the Johnson administration wants to avoid that. She bases her risk strategy on the success of her vaccination campaign, which is undoubtedly impressive in international comparison. If only there were not irritating news from Israel, another country of vaccination success, that vaccination against the Delta variant might not bring the hoped-for protection. This variant prepares itself particularly quickly. Prime Minister Johnson has pleaded with his compatriots to be careful "please, please" Will this supplication be enough?
During the European Football Championship, the fans were politely called on not to let their enthusiasm degenerate into negligence - the call, as you could see, was almost ignored. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will watch with anxious concern the outcome of the British experiment on public health.