The UK reported 66,183 cases of coronavirus yesterday, a very marked drop from the beginning of the year, when it exceeded 200,000 daily cases.
In the UK around 85% of people over the age of 12 have already been vaccinated with at least two doses.
During a question session in Parliament, Johnson said the government intends to speed up the timetable to return England to pre-pandemic standards.
The British Government only has health powers over England. The other “countries” or regions of the kingdom – Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – manage their own health and have their own anticovid rules.
Johnson announced that he will present a new government strategy, which he will call “Living with Covid-19”, when the House of Commons (Lower House) returns from its summer recess on February 21.
He confirmed that he would end the latest internal restrictions, including the threat of fines for positive cases that are not quarantined.
The Government will replace mandatory requirements with advice and guidance urging people to be considerate and careful.
“Provided the current encouraging trends in data continue, I hope we can end the latest restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive, a month earlier,” he said.
Rules for travelers coming to the UK will also be relaxed this month.
From February 11, two days from now, fully vaccinated people coming to the UK will not need to take any coronavirus tests.
However, travelers who are not fully vaccinated will no longer need to isolate but will need to be tested.
The rules on isolation differ between the four nations of the UK.
In England, Northern Ireland and Wales, anyone who develops symptoms or tests positive for Covid-19 via PCR or lateral flow testing must immediately isolate.
People can be released from quarantine after five full days if they have two negative results, 24 hours apart.
While in Scotland, people must self-isolate for at least seven days, as soon as symptoms appear or they test positive.
Source: Ambito
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