TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate.
In a news conference, Johnson said the country was moving to a model of personal responsibility as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other common illnesses such as flu. But he noted the new strategy does not mean the problem has disappeared. “Today is not the day we can declare victory over COVID, because this virus is not going away,” Johnson said. “But it is the day when all the efforts of the last two years finally enabled us to protect ourselves whilst restoring our liberties in full.”
Under the new plan, mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19 will end starting Thursday and the routine tracing of infected people’s contacts will stop. People will still be advised to stay home if they are sick, but they will no longer get financial support when they do so. Other pandemic measures will be eased: Starting April 1, polymerase…
