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runners at this 5k race at kempton park in surrey took part in a test event to see whether mass outdoor again. but there is concern among health experts about allowing indoor mixing in england from monday at a time when a more transmissible variant�*s circulating and large numbers of people are still unvaccinated. so people are being urged to be cautious, to continue mixing outdoors where possible, and to get a jab when offered one. in scotland, enhanced testing's underway in glasgow after a spike in cases of the indian variant. together with moray, the city will have to stay in level three restrictions for at least another week. but england's health minister insists his government's right to move ahead with easing measures on monday. at the moment, on the basis of the advice, on the basis of the evidence, we are doing the right thing, coolly, calmly continuing with monday, but keeping everything under review. there are now fewer than 1,000 covid patients in hospitals in the uk — the lowest level since mid september. ministers and their advisors will be keeping a close eye on the data t

runners at this 5k race at kempton park in surrey took part in a test event to see whether mass outdoorexperts are concerned about allowing indoor mixing from monday, at a time when a more transmissible variant may be present. in scotland, enhanced testing is underway in glasgow. together, with murray, the city will have to stay in level three restrictions for another week. england says the government is right to move ahead on monday. on the basis of the evidence, we are doing the right thing, continuing with monday, but keeping everything under review. there are now fewer than 1,000 covid patients in hospitals in the uk, the lowest level since mid—september. ministers and their advisors will be keeping a close eye on the data to ensure we don't see another surge in admissions. katharine da costa, bbc news. well, as we heard in katharine's report — indoor dining will resume in parts of the uk from monday. restrictions are also being eased across much of europe. in italy, the beaches are reopening. and in parts of spain — some football fans will be allowed back for the final games of the

this 5k run at kempton park in surrey is a test event to see whether mass outdoor events without sociald be brought back safely again. some health experts are concerned allowing indoor mixing from monday and a more transmissible variant risks the variant taking off again but ministers say it's too soon to say what it will mean for ending lockdown measures next month. we don't know how much more transmissible it is yet. so, if it's a low increase in transmissibility, that wouldn't fundamentally, necessarily, change things. if it's a high level then we would have to look carefully at what happens on the 21st ofjune. around 1,000 covid patients are being treated in hospitals across the uk, the lowest level since mid—september, but about a third of adults are still unvaccinated. it's now an anxious wait to see whether new infections translate to a rise in hospital admissions in the weeks to come. katharine da costa, bbc news. at quarter past eight tonight, we'll be answering your questions on the indian covid variant and the risks to easing restrictions. i will bejoined by professor sian gr

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