Vaccines pave way to lifting of restrictions in Q2 2021

There is still a lot of uncertainty about the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine in Europe, but it now seems likely that it will be delivered to those most vulnerable to the disease by Q2 next year, which would help to reduce the risk of damaging runs on healthcare systems. This could allow governments to start to lift the majority of restrictions during the spring, and to put economic activity on a path back to normality.