Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus strategy 'backfired' says McCrae

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The UK is battling a surge in Covid-19 cases, attributed in part to the ultra-infectious Delta variant.

Thursday’s figures represent a significant increase on Wednesday, when 49 people were reported dead within 28-days of a positive coronavirus test.

In total Britain recorded 48,553 new coronavirus cases, up from 42,302 on Wednesday.

England’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions on socialising are due to be lifted on Monday.

This will allow nightclubs to open for the first time in over a year, along with a return to full capacity sports stadiums.

Social distancing requirements will end, whilst masks will no longer be compulsory across the nation.

However several mayors, including London’s Sadiq Khan, are insisting masks must still be worn on public transport.  

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