REDDITCH Advertiser readers have had their say on the ending of all remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his plan for ‘living with Covid’ in the House of Commons on Monday (February 21).
Following the announcement, the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate is set to end on Thursday, before free universal testing is scrapped in April.
Symptomatic testing will be focused on the most vulnerable, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) set to determine the details.
It follows almost two years of legal restrictions being in place, to varying degrees, to battle the pandemic.
We asked Redditch Advertiser readers on Facebook if they agreed with the government’s move, with many welcoming the rules being scrapped so life can get back to “normal”.
Nicola Bardsley posted: “Yes definitely....it's not going to go away...we have to learn to live with it being around just like the common cold, Flu, tummy bugs etc. It's just a case of being sensible and using common sense.”
Adele Jackson replied: “Yes, I think people have information now, more than enough! Individuals should now take it upon themselves to make their own decisions.”
Chris Baker commented: “We need to get back to normal just need to be sensible and learn to live with it.”
Some readers had reservations about the announcement, with concerns about the impact on vulnerable people and the possibility of new variants.
Donna Boulton posted: “Whilst I agree life has to continue, we also need a life to continue with! Covid hasn't gone away and we're not geared up to deal with a more severe strain, so despite the announcement today, I'll continue as I have for the last 2 years, to protect others and our NHS as much as possible.”
Mark Taylor added: “I think now seems about the right time, because of the newer variant being less dangerous, maybe people more vulnerable should be protected better somehow though.”
To prevent people stockpiling lateral flow tests before April 1, a box of tests can only be ordered every three days instead of every 24 hours.
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