Post by Millard on Oct 2, 2022 20:41:26 GMT -5
Boris Johnson today urged people to be 'more confident and get back to work' as he heralded Thursday as Covid Freedom Day.
The PM gave an upbeat assessment ahead of unveiling his 'Living with Covid Plan' tomorrow, insisting vaccines and new treatments can be relied upon to keep the public safe.
All curbs - including legal self-isolation - are set to end in England within days, and Mr Johnson made clear that the taxpayer cannot keep shelling out £2billion a month on mass testing.
In a compromise between the Treasury and Department of Health, he will lay out a timetable for axing free tests - but they are still likely to be available for more vulnerable and older age groups.
As cases continue to tumble - down 25 per cent week-on-week - Mr Johnson insisted he did not want people to 'throw caution to the winds' but he wanted to remove 'compulsion' and let individuals take responsibility.
'We will be testing at a much lower level,' he told the BBC's Sunday Morning show.
'We are in a different world. It's important people should feel confident again... people should be able to go back to work in the normal way.'
He added: 'We need people to be much more confident and get back to work.'
Over-75s and the most vulnerable are expected to be offered a fourth jab within weeks to help heighten their protection.
However, the continuing risk of infection was underlined today as Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Queen has tested positive, albeit with 'mild' symptoms.
And Labour has accused the premier of trying to distract from the Partygate scandal, saying he is 'declaring victory before the war is over'.
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting compared axing free tests to 'being 2-1 up with 10 mins left of play and subbing your best defender'.
The British Medical Association has raised alarm that ending Covid rules is 'premature' and 'not based on current evidence'.
Mr Johnson will risk the wrath of some Tories by refusing to say when red tape will be removed for UK citizens travelling abroad.
Boris Johnson (pictured speaking to the BBC) is poised to unveil his 'Living with Covid Plan', with Thursday earmarked as Freedom Day from virus-related rules
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The PM gave an upbeat assessment ahead of unveiling his 'Living with Covid Plan' tomorrow, insisting vaccines and new treatments can be relied upon to keep the public safe.
All curbs - including legal self-isolation - are set to end in England within days, and Mr Johnson made clear that the taxpayer cannot keep shelling out £2billion a month on mass testing.
In a compromise between the Treasury and Department of Health, he will lay out a timetable for axing free tests - but they are still likely to be available for more vulnerable and older age groups.
As cases continue to tumble - down 25 per cent week-on-week - Mr Johnson insisted he did not want people to 'throw caution to the winds' but he wanted to remove 'compulsion' and let individuals take responsibility.
'We will be testing at a much lower level,' he told the BBC's Sunday Morning show.
'We are in a different world. It's important people should feel confident again... people should be able to go back to work in the normal way.'
He added: 'We need people to be much more confident and get back to work.'
Over-75s and the most vulnerable are expected to be offered a fourth jab within weeks to help heighten their protection.
However, the continuing risk of infection was underlined today as Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Queen has tested positive, albeit with 'mild' symptoms.
And Labour has accused the premier of trying to distract from the Partygate scandal, saying he is 'declaring victory before the war is over'.
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting compared axing free tests to 'being 2-1 up with 10 mins left of play and subbing your best defender'.
The British Medical Association has raised alarm that ending Covid rules is 'premature' and 'not based on current evidence'.
Mr Johnson will risk the wrath of some Tories by refusing to say when red tape will be removed for UK citizens travelling abroad.
Boris Johnson (pictured speaking to the BBC) is poised to unveil his 'Living with Covid Plan', with Thursday earmarked as Freedom Day from virus-related rules
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