Stop all anti Covid restrictions in Great Britain by the end of the month, probably as early as February 21. One month ahead of the scheduled date of March 24th. Because "you have to live with the virus," Boris Johnson said during the Question Times in the House of Commons.
Covid positives will also be able to come out, because the legal obligation to isolate will also be revoked in the event of a positive test. The virus must be treated "like an endemic," BoJo added.
Provided, however, that the "encouraging trend" of the last few weeks continues, in which we see a 20% drop in infections and 10% hospitalizations.
`` If the encouraging data trend we are seeing continues, I anticipate that we will be able to lift the latest restrictions, including the requirement to self-isolate if you test positive, a month in advance, '' the prime minister said. to the deputies.
A spokesman for Dowing Street, however, specified that the elimination of the legal obligation to quarantine for positives logically provides some indications (especially for the world of work) to avoid endangering the health of others.
"Obviously if someone has the flu, we do not recommend that they go to work, in the same way we never recommend that anyone go to work when they have an infectious disease, '' he said, essentially saying that Covid should be treated like the flu syndromes.
The acceleration announced today by Johnson is seen by his critics and not only as an attempt to free himself from the embarrassments caused by the partygate scandal and the political repercussions on his image and credibility.
(Unioneonline / L)