Britain begins Monday to ease restrictions related to combating the corona virus epidemic in the country in part, by opening shops, gyms, bar exteriors and hairdressing salons. The new procedures follow a successful vaccination campaign and closures that reduced deaths by 95 percent and injuries by 90 percent.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his country's partial easing of quarantine restrictions starting Monday as An "important step" towards normalizing life in the country formerly hardest hit by the epidemic in Europe, following a successful vaccination campaign and closures that reduced deaths by 95 percent and injuries by 90 percent compared to the high figures recorded in January.

The two countries are preparing to reopen shops, gyms, bar exteriors and hairdressing salons.

This comes at a time when other countries are experiencing a rise in infections, while vaccination campaigns are facing difficulties, while the global toll of HIV deaths is 2.9 million.