Covid news UK – Lockdown rules WILL end ‘as soon as possible’ as new Health Secretary Sajid Javid vows to unlock Britain

SAJID Javid has vowed to unlock Britain “as soon and quickly as possible” and return the country to normal.

The new Health Secretary ripped up the doomster handbook left by disgraced predecessor Matt Hancock, saying it was his “immediate priority” to end the restrictions.

The former Chancellor ripped up cushy consultancy jobs worth over £300,000 a year to become the people’s freedom fighter.

The business champion turned healthcare chief is well aware of the crippling effect of the pandemic restrictions on the nation’s economy.

But although his positivity is a welcome breath of fresh air, it will be too late to speed up the unlocking — with chances of July 5 becoming the new freedom date dead in the water.

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