Scientists call on UK to speed up second Covid jabs as India variant spreads

Government urged to delay decision on ending lockdown restrictions amid fears of third waveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists are urging the government to speed up second doses of Covid vaccines and delay a decision on easing lockdown restrictions in England on 21 June in an effort to tackle the creeping spread of new cases.Data has shown the coronavirus variant first detected in India, known as B.1.617.2, is continuing to spread across England, and is t