Doctors’ leaders slam Boris Johnson’s ‘irresponsible’ lockdown lifting

At a Downing Street news conference, Mr Johnson acknowledged the pandemic “is not over” and appealed to people to proceed with caution

Social-distancing rules end in England on July (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Doctors’ leaders have condemned Boris Johnson’s “irresponsible” decision to press ahead with lockdown lifting in England despite Covid-19 infections continuing to surge.

The British Medical Association (BMA) warned of “potentially devastating consequences” after the UK prime minister confirmed on Monday that most mandatory restrictions will end next week.