LONDON — Boris Johnson on Wednesday called time on COVID-19 passes, the mandatory wearing of face masks and guidance to work from home.
The U.K. prime minister told MPs the government had "got the big things right" in its handling of the pandemic, adding that he would look to bring forward the lifting of regulations requiring those who have tested positive for COVID-19 to isolate, and changing it to advice and guidance.
"Our scientists believe it is likely that the Omicron wave has now peaked nationally," Johnson told MPs, while also cautioning there remain "significant pressures" on the NHS.
The so-called Plan B restrictions were brought in last year as case numbers spiraled with the arrival of the more transmissible Omicron variant of the virus. The restrictions will expire next Thursday, January 27, Johnson told MPs.
Under the rules, people attending large events had to show a COVID pass proving they had either been fully vaccinated or had a negative PCR or lateral flow test in the previous 48 hours.
Face masks will no longer be mandated anywhere, Johnson said, although the government will still suggest masks are worn in enclosed or crowded spaces.
The wearing of masks in school classrooms will be dropped from Thursday.
IT's true the restrictions are being lifted, no I mean really lifted. WE are going to be free again. Do you have any plans, maybe that first hug, or the first kiss after Covid.
Do you have any plans, who will you kiss, or even lick their tonsils, or are you trapped in Lockdown forever?
tomcatty Forum Posts (6,885)
Feb, 14
I'm going to send one to someone I fancy on CS,