There are plenty of concerns doing the rounds in the UK media about a potential delay to easing of COVID-19 restrictions as the Indian variant runs amok.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has conceded that more data on the Indian variant is needed before making a decision about the lockdown road map. But, at this stage, he added there is "nothing conclusive to say we need to deviate" from plans to end coronavirus restrictions in June.

If memory serves the next step back is due on June 21.

GBP is barely budging in this twilight zone time:

There are plenty of concerns doing the rounds in the UK media about a potential delay to easing of COVID-19 restrictions as the Indian variant runs amok.