Lockdown lifting is a ‘long, long, long way’ off, says UK Health Secretary

Matt Hancock has warned lockdown easing in England is a ‘long, long, long way’ off (Victoria Jones/PA)

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the government is a “long, long, long way” from being able to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.

Mr Hancock said there was evidence that restrictions in place were having an impact while the vaccination programme was making “brilliant progress”.