By Caribbean News Global 
LONDON, England – Prime minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that 31 million people have been vaccinated and that he is “pleased that we’ve also been able to support our overseas territories so that Gibraltar has become one of the first places in the world to offer a vaccination to its entire adult population”.
The prime minister’s statement at the coronavirus press conference also confirmed that from Monday, April 12, “we will move to Step Two of our roadmap – re-opening shops, gyms, zoos, holiday campsites, personal care services like hairdressers and, of course, beer gardens and outdoor hospitality of all kinds.”
In optimism to Monday, April 12 said prime minister Johnson, “I will be going to the pub myself – and cautiously but irreversibly raising a pint of beer to my lips,” he added. Fully justified by the data which show we are meeting our four tests for easing the lockdown; “We’re also increasing the number of visitors to care homes from one to two – to allow residents to see more of their loved ones, and you know I’m going to say this – we can’t be complacent.”
With the vaccine rollout, we still don’t know how strong the vaccine shield will be when cases begin to rise, as I’m afraid that they will – and that’s why we’re saying: “Please get your vaccine or your second dose when your turn comes. And please use the free National Health Service (NHS) tests – even if you don’t feel ill, because remember 1 in 3 people with this virus doesn’t have any symptoms and you can get these tests from pharmacies or your local test site, you can even order them on gov.uk and get home deliveries,” Johnson said.
As part of the roadmap, government has also published today on gov.uk the early thinking on our four reviews, on the safe return of major events, on social distancing, the potential role of COVID status certification, and on the resumption of international travel.
Prime minister Johnson reiterated that “we set out our roadmap and we’re sticking to it. And I want to stress, that we see nothing in the present data that makes us think that we will have to deviate from that roadmap”, stressed that “it is by being cautious, by monitoring the data at every stage and by following the rules: remembering hands, face, space and fresh air – that we hope together to make this roadmap to freedom irreversible.”
