Sign up to FREE email alerts from the Northern Agenda Boris Johnson has said he is “anxious” about the Indian variant of coronavirus and the government will "rule nothing out” to prevent its spread.
It comes amid concerns that rising infection rates in the north west of England and parts of London may delay the government's roadmap, while local restrictions could also be needed as lockdown lifts.
During a visit to County Durham today, the prime minister suggested the return to "normality" could slip to a later date if the Indian variant "takes off".
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) held a meeting today to discuss the spread of the B1.617.2 strain, first identified in India.
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