The government is set to launch a 'living with Covid' strategy in the coming weeks, which is expected to: ⚪ eliminate the possibility of lockdowns ⚪ scrap free lateral flow tests for most people ⚪ shorten the isolation period to 5 days
is preparing to unveil a new strategy detailing how the country will ‘live with Covid’, according to reports.
Despite the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, tough restrictions on daily life now look unlikely to be reintroduced.i newspaperThis will include scrapping free lateral flow tests for all but the most vulnerable and at-risk groups, sources told the paper.while the Omicron wave is still at its peak.
The NHS, schools and crucial delivery services have all been hit by mass worker shortages in recent weeks with thousands having to stay at home after testing positive. Mark Harper, chair of the lockdown-sceptic Covid Recovery Group, said the Tory leader could even face a leadership challenge if the party does badly in May’s local elections.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid in Scotland: Government 'not contemplating' reducing isolationIt came after a UK government minister backed dropping England's quarantine time from seven days to five.
Read more »
Covid 'should be treated like flu' and mass vaccination 'needs to end'Dr Clive Dix helped pharmaceutical companies create Covid jabs and is a supporter of the booster campaign, but he said it is now time for hte UK to change tact and return to a 'new normality'
Read more »
Scientists in Cyprus identify new 'Deltacron' Covid strainLeonidos Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus, said the strain has a similar genetic structure to Omicron with the genomes of Delta.
Read more »
Scientists in Cyprus identify new 'Deltacron' Covid strainLeonidos Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus, said the strain has a similar genetic structure to Omicron with the genomes of Delta.
Read more »
Rolls-Royce: Covid has spurred record sales of our carsLuxury carmaker says pandemic has made people realise life is short and they should not postpone buying
Read more »
Italy tightens Covid rules with vaccine passport required for most venuesSurge in cases sparks raft of new rules from 10 January
Read more »