Covid 19: Full Lifting Of Restrictions In England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that the lifting of restrictions related to Covid-19, including the mandatory wearing of masks, would take place on July 19. And for the British, it will be “freedom day.”

The government’s decision to allow more than 60,000 soccer fans to attend Sunday’s Euro final between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London has also raised concerns about the impact of the infection.

Despite the very strong progression of the highly contagious Delta variant, which is now dominant in the United Kingdom, one of the most affected European countries with more than 128,000 deaths, the executive has decided to move to the next stage of decontamination next week. This was originally scheduled for June 21, but had been postponed to allow time to gain the upper hand in the race between the disease and mass vaccination of the population.

“We will stick to our plan to lift the legal restrictions,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a press conference. Eager to “restore freedoms”, he said it was the “right time” to appeal to individual responsibility rather than impose rules.

A first dose of Covid vaccine has already been administered to more than 87% of adults, and two doses to 66% of them, the target the government had set for July 19. By next week, all adults will have been offered a dose, although the vaccination campaign is showing signs of slowing down, especially among young adults.

Despite the lifting of restrictions, Boris Johnson said it was “absolutely vital” to exercise caution. “This pandemic is not over,” he warned. “This disease, the coronavirus, continues to carry risks for you and your family. We cannot instantly, on Monday, July 19, return to life as it was before Covid.”

Thus, the conservative leader called on nightclubs and other high-traffic areas to use the vaccine passport available in a health system app.