UK PM Johnson: Effects of third wave coronavirus wave to be felt soon

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that they expect to feel the effects of Europe's third coronavirus wave soon, as reported by Reuters.

Additional takeaways

"It's worth stressing on the continent that, right now, there is a third wave underway."

"UK believes in the importance of countries not placing export restrictions on vaccines, it is important to work together."

"We expect the EU to continue to stand by its commitment to fulfilling contractual responsibilities."

"We remain confident in vaccine supplies."

Market reaction

These comments don't seem to be having a significant impact on market sentiment. As of writing, the UK's FTSE 100 Index was up 0.12% on the day at 6,717.