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UK rates and vaccine rollout key to exit strategy

Health minister says Island plans will be in public document

The Island's exit strategy from the Covid-19 pandemic is dependent on the UK's infection rates and our vaccine rollout.

That's according to the health and social care minister who was asked to respond to the UK Prime Minister's four stage plan which would see England end all lockdown measures by 21 June.

David Ashford believes we can't keep the borders closed forever if the Island is to play its part on the world stage.

He says those two issues are the key factors:

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