Britain loosens Covid restrictions again and workers will no longer be asked to work from home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today. Rules that force people to wear face masks in shops and on public transport, as well as mandatory Covid passes for businesses, will also be eliminated, Johnson said speaking in the House of Commons. The restrictions, introduced in December to counter the Omicron variant, will be removed from January 27th. It remains a legal obligation for those who tested positive for Covid to self-isolate.
“On Monday we reduced the isolation period to five full days with two negative tests, and the time will soon come when we can remove the legal obligation to self-isolate altogether, just as we do not impose legal obligations on people to isolate themselves if they have the flu. “, were the words of Johnson, who added:” As Covid becomes endemic, we will have to replace the legal requirements with advice and guides, urging people with the virus to be careful and respectful of others “.