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Covid: End of legal need to self-isolate in England

Covid: End of legal need to self-isolate in England

All remaining legal Covid restrictions have been removed in England, nearly two years after the first rules were introduced.

It means people are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid - although they are still advised to do so.

The changes are part of the prime minister's Living with Covid plan, to "transition back to normality".

Some critics say the plan fails to protect the most vulnerable.

All legal restrictions have already been lifted in Northern Ireland, but Wales and Scotland are easing measures more gradually.

The first Covid regulations were introduced in March 2020, and have ranged from stay at home orders, to bans on travel, to the closures of schools, shops, and restaurants.

All remaining legal Covid restrictions have been removed in England, nearly two years after the first rules were introduced.

It means people are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid - although they are still advised to do so.

The changes are part of the prime minister's Living with Covid plan, to "transition back to normality".

Some critics say the plan fails to protect the most vulnerable.

All legal restrictions have already been lifted in Northern Ireland, but Wales and Scotland are easing measures more gradually.

The first Covid regulations were introduced in March 2020, and have ranged from stay at home orders, to bans on travel, to the closures of schools, shops, and restaurants.

Retrieved from:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60500287 (24, Feb 2022)

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