US Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will lift all restrictions on the containment of the coronavirus outbreak on Feb 24, including regulations requiring those infected with the coronavirus. Self-quarantine would be reduced from legal status to advice.
In addition, the government will reduce the distribution of free Covid test kits to everyone to specific groups of people, effective April 1.
“Covid won’t go away anytime soon. So those who would wait for the war to come to an end before the rest of the restrictions were lifted. They are those who try to limit the freedoms of the British people for a long time,” Johnson told the House of Representatives on Feb. 21.
“Restrictions have a huge impact on our economy, our society, our mental health. Chance in the life of our children which we do not need to endure these matters anymore”.
Passenger Train at Waterloo Station, London Feb 10, 2022
The removal of restrictions will result in the cessation of daily tracking of infected people. For those who have been fully vaccinated or persons under the age of 18 who have been in contact with an infected person do not have to be tested for the infection for 7 days in a row, as previously required by law
Prime Minister said From now until April 1, people with coronavirus have been advised to stay at home, and after April 1, the government has advised those who show symptoms. Use personal judgment as to what to do.
“Due to the present Immunity levels (in society) are very high, and the mortality rate is low… well below the level you would expect for this time of year. It allows us to remove restrictions.”
As for the lateral flow tests, which the government used to give free to all citizens, will change to distribute to the elderly who have symptoms and vulnerable groups
In addition, from February 21, the government has also canceled the recommendation for students. and educational personnel and nurseries are screened for the infection with an early test kit twice a week.
The UK government has introduced new measures for people aged 75 and over to receive a fourth dose of vaccine to boost immunity. by starting in the spring or mid-March
Government vaccine experts argue that second boosters must be given to older people. Most of the elderly received their latest dose of vaccine last fall (late Sept. – late Dec. 2021), when their immunity is likely to have dropped.
Those eligible for the 4th needle for spring this year. Other groups include residents working in nursing homes. People aged 12 years with low or depressed landscape
All recipients of new boosters must be 6 months from the previous dose, and adults will receive Pfizer vaccine. or moderna Those aged 12-18 will receive the Pfizer vaccine.
In addition, the government plans to inject a fourth needle to a wider population from the fall of this year.
