19 over a quarter of its 67 million people have received a first dose behind only Israel and the United Arab Emirates and vaccinations per capita.

Although the numbers are encouraging, Johnson says the UK must proceed cautiously.

Even if we sustain the lock down indefinitely, which would itself cost lives and do immeasurable harm to our Children, we would not be able to eradicate this disease, and that's why it's right gradually to replace the protection afforded by the lock down with the protection of the vaccines.

Our approach is to move with the utmost care on advancing in four steps.

Johnson's path for a quote One way road to freedom comes after the U.

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Imposed one of the world's strictest lockdowns in January to combat the spread of the highly contagious variant of the coronavirus that was under his plan.

Schools will reopen the first week of March while social gathering and workplace limits will remain until further notice.

Non essential shops and outdoor dining won't reopen until April 12th at the earliest as reopening phases roll out with at least five weeks in between, lawmakers will vote on specific steps.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will also ease restrictions over the next few months, while many have already had their first dose.

Johnson's new earlier target aims for a vaccine shot for everyone over 50 by the end of April and all adults by the end of July, with nearly 130,000 fatalities, Britain has suffered the world's fifth highest official cove in 19 death toll.

But it's also overseeing the fastest vaccine roll out of any big country, making Britain a test case for governments worldwide, hoping to return to some sense of normal.