Boris Johnson has shattered hopes of further financial support for the company after delaying the full opening of the UK economy by four weeks due to an increase in coronavirus cases.

“It is time to let go of the accelerator,” said the British Prime Minister, and a cautious approach could “save thousands of lives by vaccinating millions of people”. Added.

The· Go to “step 4” Government mitigation plan Rapid release of delta variants From the first coronavirus identified in India. Companies are required to keep workers at home as much as possible, forcing many to rethink, but nightclubs remain closed and indoor socialization is limited for an additional four weeks.

Many businesses can’t legally reopen or fully trade, but businesses will face significant cost reimbursements in July. The employer must start contributing 10% to the cost of layoffs and part of the business rate.

The Johnson government has spent £ 407 billion to support businesses throughout the crisis, but the Federation of Small Businesses has called on the minister to delay layoffs of employees who provide 80% of their regular wages. ..

The FSB also urged the government to write off rebound loans for still-closed businesses and extend full tariff cuts to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.

“Businesses spent thousands of dollars on food and drink orders, ticket sales and marketing events leading up to this date, while restaurants and bars spent more than a year recouping their losses. income. We are committed to opening it completely, ”said the FSB’s Foreign Ministry.

However, Johnson ruled out schedule changes for layoffs or reduced business support programs.

“We have always confirmed that the layoff plan will continue until September, given the overall spread of the roadmap. The Prime Minister has always been very clear on this subject, ”he declared. Press conference in Downing Street.. “We don’t think we need to change it based on what we can see in the data now and the effectiveness of the vaccine. “

Hotel industry executives say a month’s delay in economic recovery would result in a loss of £ 3 billion in the sector. UK Hospitality, an industry group, said the further delay in economic recovery would put 300,000 jobs at risk.

Next month, the NHS will provide two Covid-19 vaccines to two-thirds of England’s adult population, including people over 40. All adults receive a vaccine before relaxation.

Johnson has described July 19, the date on which all restrictions are due to end, as the “end date,” but he rules out further delays if the data indicates a risk of overloading medical services. do not do it.

“I’m sure he doesn’t need more than four weeks, not more than July 19th. It is clear that the vaccine works and the scale of deployment is unmatched. , “He said.

7,742 other cases of coronavirus on Monday Reported And three other deaths. The prime minister said the number of cases in the intensive care unit was increasing and Covid-19 infections were increasing 64% nationwide every week.

Some high-ranking ministers have expressed displeasure at the delay, while many backbench Tory MPs may rebel against the government over the success of Britain’s rapid vaccination program.

The government said in the spring that it would not withdraw the entire layoff plan until the end of September.

A senior government official said it remains generous compared to other countries, including France. In France, companies must now pay 25% of the salaries of people supported by the state.

Officials added that the government had introduced a £ 2 billion scheme, particularly for Congress, to distribute funds to companies in the difficult sector, which are still struggling. Half of that amount had not yet been spent, officials added.

The UK is also considering a partial extension of the rent moratorium this week. This provides support for the retail and hospitality sector, as tenants closed during a pandemic will pay landlords £ 6bn in rent.

However, the Prime Minister made some concessions. The limit on the number of people attending a wedding will be lifted from June 21, both indoors and outdoors, but without a mask or dance floor, social distancing will be required.

Medical and scientific advisers believe the Delta strain is 40 to 80 percent more contagious than the previously predominant alpha mutant first identified in Kent. The new Delta variant is growing at a rate of 70% per week across the UK.

But new data from Public Health England Focus on efficiency One of two vaccines currently in use in the UK for the delta variants. According to the analysis, the BioNTech / Pfizer vaccine is 96% effective for hospitalization and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is 92% effective.

Mary Ramsay, vaccination manager for PHE, confirmed that jabs offer “significant protection” against Delta strains. “To achieve maximum protection against all existing and new mutants, it is imperative to get both doses as soon as they are available,” she said.

Johnson was warned by House Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for failing to announce changes in Congress first.

“Once again it is totally unacceptable to see Downing Street running wild on parliamentarians,” he said.