THE Prime Minister is set to bring in a big rule change today as he brings in the new Living with Covid plan.
It will see self-isolation after testing positive scrapped. Here’s what we know.
What time is Boris Johnson’s announcement today, Monday, February 21?
He will repeal all pandemic regulations that restrict public freedoms in England as part of his Living With Covid plan.
Ministers said future variants are expected to be similar to Omicron in terms of being milder than early mutations.
He is then expected to update parliament on the plans this afternoon and will then hold a news conference to reveal details to the public in the evening.
Self-isolation for those who test positive will be scrapped by the end of the week as the government sets out its plan for “living with COVID”.
What will Boris Johnson announce?
New positive cases of Covid-19 will no longer have to isolate for five days from the end of this week, Boris Johnson said on Saturday.
Mr Johnson said: “Today will mark a moment of pride after one of the most difficult periods in our country’s history as we begin to learn to live with COVID.
“It would not be possible without the efforts of so many – the NHS who delivered the life-saving vaccine rollout at phenomenal speed, our world-leading scientists and experts, and the general public for their commitment to protecting themselves and their loved ones.
Downing Street said pharmaceutical interventions will “continue to be our first line of defence”, with the vaccine programme remaining “open to anyone who has not yet come forward”.
But No 10 appeared to keep the door open for state-funded infection sampling remaining in place.
Officials said Monday’s plan will maintain “resilience against future variants with ongoing surveillance capabilities”.
How can I watch Boris Johnson’s speech?
You watch watch it all back on Trending In The News’s YouTube channel.
You can also find it on all major UK TV channels.
And on many social accounts as well as on the UK prime minister’s official twitter handle: “@10DowningStreet”.
