Indian variant: Why is UK taking a risk with the variant?

Indian variant: Why is UK taking a risk with the variant? A Covid variant first identified in India and spreading in parts of the UK, has threatened to derail Britain's plans for a return to normality. In allowing the latest lockdown easing, the government stands accused of recklessness. So why has it taken the risk? BBC News

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• PMQs: Johnson asked about his Covid care nurse leaving NHS BBC News
• Covid: WHO urges Wales to delay giving children jabs BBC News
• Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states can't use their vaccines BBC News
• Boris says there's 'increasing confidence' Covid vaccines work against Indian variant The Daily Mail
• England lockdown end date ‘very much in the balance’, expert warns The Guardian
• UK cases of Covid Indian variant up 28% in two days, says Hancock The Guardian
• Ministers accused of sowing confusion over England’s travel advice The Guardian
• PMQs: Do not visit amber list countries for holidays, says Johnson – video The Guardian
• Covid cases rapidly rising in areas where India variant prevalent The Independent
• COVID-19: Calls for NHS staff to have access to similar mental health support as war veterans Sky News