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Lockdown Set to Last Beyond Easter The goalposts are moving yet again, according to reports in the papers today. The Mail has the story. Lockdown measures could last "beyond Easter" despite the rollout of the Covid vaccine after the deadliest day on record saw 1,610 new victims.Ministers have been warned that, with the possible exception of schools, there is unlikely to be any relaxation of the lockdown at the first formal "review point" in the middle of next month. Reports yesterday claimed that Boris Johnson was targeting Good Friday on April 2nd as the earliest date for a significant lifting of the lockdown.The PM has started "top secret" planning for millions to meet their families over Easter, according to the Sun.But several sources told the Mail that even this date could look optimistic if the vaccine rollout ran into difficulties.One attendee at a Government summit with business leaders on Monday claimed ministers had warned that heavy restrictions could remain until May or even June. Concerns yesterday grew that the rollout of the jab had already stalled as the number being vaccinated dropped for the third day in a row.Around 204,000 people were given their first dose, slumping from 225,000 on Sunday, 277,000 on Saturday and a high of 324,000 on Friday. Meanwhile Britain maintains the worst Covid death rate in the world. Tuesday's new daily record marked a ...
