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Common Sense Approach Needed in North Yorkshire if COVID Restrictions are Eased

North Yorkshire's Director of Public Health says if the restrictions are eased then we are going to need to take a common sense approach to COVID safety from next Monday.

Ministers say they are feeling confident England's remaining coronavirus restrictions will be eased next Monday.

So-called 'freedom day' was pushed back from the 21st of June so that more people could get their second dose of a vaccine.

We're expecting Boris Johnson to confirm it'll go ahead on the 19th of July and to set out new guidance on mask wearing.

North Yorkshire's Director of Public Health, Louise Wallace, says the infection rate locally is increasing.

She added that even if the restrictions are lifted next week there is still going to be a need for individuals and businesses to stay COVID safe.

Louise says local health professionals will be helping local organisations put suitable measures in place:

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