UK's Javid: Will move to next stage of roadmap

British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday that they are on track to beat their vaccination targets, as reported by Reuters.

Javid further noted that they do not believe infection rates will put unsustainable pressure on the healthcare system. "It's the right time to get closer to a normal life, we will move to the next stage of the roadmap," he added.

Market reaction

The British pound seems to be gathering strength following these remarks. The GBP/USD pair, which dropped to a daily low of 1.3839, was last seen trading flat on the day at 1.3895.

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