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Post by Admin on Jan 21, 2022 18:18:56 GMT
Face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and schools in England and COVID-19 passports will be dropped in large parts of the country starting next Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in parliament on Wednesday.
Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions were being eased because of the "extraordinary booster campaign" as well as because government scientists believed it was likely that the surge of Omicron infections “has now peaked nationally."
“We will trust the judgment of the British people and no longer criminalize anyone who chooses not to wear one,” Johnson said on masks.
The government will no longer advise people to work from home and beginning next Thursday, mandatory COVID-19 passes will not be required to gain entry to large-scale events.
Londoners shared mixed views about the easing of restrictions.
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Post by Admin on Jan 25, 2022 14:04:23 GMT
Police to investigate UK PM office lockdown parties - BBC News 15,154 views • Jan 25, 2022 • The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into parties held in No 10 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Commissioner Cressida Dick said they were looking into "potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations" in Downing Street and Whitehall since 2020.
The news comes after fresh allegations of a birthday party being held for the prime minister in June 2020.
The Cabinet Office said an internal inquiry led by the civil servant Sue Gray would continue.
But the BBC understands the report will not be published while the Met are investigating, and it is not clear how long the force will take.
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Post by Admin on Mar 11, 2022 13:02:55 GMT
COVID-19: A moment of silence marks two year anniversary of pandemic 2,507 views Mar 11, 2022 NHS Charities Together hold a minute's silence at an event in Staffordshire, marking two years since the World Health Organisation declared COVID a global pandemic.
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Post by Admin on Mar 29, 2022 17:12:03 GMT
Partygate: Hancock says 'it's time to look forward' 5,289 views Mar 30, 2022 The former Health Secretary has defended the PM over alleged parties at Downing Street during lockdown.
Speaking to Sky News Matt Hancock said that the "PM had apologised and that now was not the time to be thinking about changing Prime Minister."
Boris Johnson is facing renewed calls to stand down, after Scotland Yard said 20 fixed penalty notices are being issued over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.
It's not yet clear if he is one of the people now being sent a fixed penalty, and the former Health Secretary was reticent to say whether he saw being given a fixed penalty fine, as breaking the law.
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