Now open up faster

WHEN initiating a life-saving, world-ruling Covid jabs programme, it’s hats off to Boris Johnson. He’s played an absolute blinder.

Today, more optimistic news. The chance of catching the virus after both doses is just one in 150,000. And even then, the prospect of serious illness is negligible.

Ahead of the ‘Super Thursday’ elections, the rollout is the talk of the doorstep.

So why aren’t we opening up faster? Freedom is still seven weeks away. We can’t hug loved ones. Businesses and jobs are being lost. Care home residents languish. And the illogical restrictions on funeral mourners remain.

Yes, the Prime Minister is being cautious. But Britain should capitalise on this success, not cower in a bunker.