Published 13:23 IST, May 26th 2020

UK PM Boris Johnson announces all non-essential shops will reopen from June 15

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on May 25 that Britain could reopen all non-essential retail stores on June 15.

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Amidst coronavirus pandemic, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson anunced on May 25 that Britain could reopen all n-essential retail stores on June 15. Johnson reportedly said that if virus cases remained constant it would allow all n-essential retail stores to reopen. UK Prime Minister also said that opening of stores would be dependent on progress me by Britain up until June 15 in containing coronavirus.

UK moving to 'Step Two'

As per reports, United Kingdom has reported 262,547 positive coronavirus cases and has a nationwide death toll of 36,996 which is highest coronavirus death count in all of Europe. Despite such a high number of coronavirus cases, number of new cases has sharply declined in past few weeks and Britain has reportedly passed peak of virus.

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According to reports, fall in new coronavirus cases also means that Britain will be able to reopen outdoor markets and schools for younger children from June 1 onwards. Johnson anunced that due to progress me by British people in containing virus, country could move on to step two. He also ded that oldest children could all be back in school on June 15 as he has asked schools to grually reopen.

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13:19 IST, May 26th 2020