ROME. While in Italy there are over 133 million doses of the anti-Covid vaccine administered, 98.8 percent of the total delivered and the masks have been lowered outside, beyond the border we go further: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson , announces today the end of all “legal restrictions” still in force, including the obligation to isolate the infected. It is part of his plan to “live with the coronavirus“: the Executive meets in the morning, then Johnson will report to Parliament, to finally make the official announcement at a press conference. Announcement that will come a few hours after the news of the positivity of Queen Elizabeth II at Covid, albeit “with mild symptoms similar to a cold”.
“Following the success of our vaccination program, we are in a strong position to consider lifting the remaining legal restrictions now that 81% of adults have already received a booster dose in England and cases continue to decline.” , a Downing Street note reads.
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Despite everything, the government recognizes that the pandemic continues and that there is “considerable uncertainty” about its future in the UK. For Johnson, today is “a moment of pride after one of the most difficult periods in the history of our country, as we begin to learn to live with Covid”. Johnson promised to take a “cautious approach” and have plans for contingency measures in the event of the emergence of new variants. The intention of the Conservative government is to significantly reduce the number of tests to focus them on the most vulnerable population. Among the new measures is the end of mandatory isolation for positives, which at this time is 10 days, although it can be reduced to 5 in the case of vaccinated infected.
Australia reopens its borders
Australia has reopened its international borders for the first time in two years. Canberra had imposed severe restrictions in March 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, closing its borders to international visitors. Australian citizens and a few others have been allowed to travel to Australia since the end of last year, but most foreign visitors had to wait. Australian legislation provides that those who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine do not have to comply with a quarantine period, while those who are not vaccinated will have to self-isolate for 14 days at their own expense.
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In South Korea still far from tranquility
Not all over the world is moving towards the end of the emergency. In South Korea, more than 100,000 coronavirus infections have been recorded in a single day, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. Local health authorities report this, citing Friday’s data and reporting 109,831 cases. However, the rising contagions do not stop the authorities’ plans to relax restrictions, including an increase in the opening hours of bars and restaurants.