Interview - Boris Johnson makes campaign visit during Batley and Spen by-election

The transcript discusses the government's cautious yet irreversible approach to managing the pandemic, highlighting the success of the vaccination program in reducing severe illness and death. It emphasizes the importance of continuing vaccinations to build a strong defense against COVID-19. The speaker is optimistic about returning to normalcy by July 19th, citing the resilience of businesses during the pandemic and the need to lift social distancing rules to manage healthcare backlogs.

How have companies been able to cope during the pandemic according to the speaker?

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for the NHS to manage its backlog?