UK Eases Lockdown While Watching European Virus Surge

UK Eases Lockdown While Watching European Virus Surge
A large social distancing sign is displayed next to an entrance down into Oxford Circus underground train station in central London on March 26, 2021.Matt Dunham/AP Photo
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LONDON—The United Kingdom is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbors.

With UK coronavirus vaccination rates outstripping those of European Union nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing the stark “stay at home” message that has curtailed everyday life—and kept the virus in check—for almost three months.