The Great Britain’s authorities decided to cancel most epidemiological limitations introduced against the background of the spread of Omicron-strain coronavirus in the country. This was stated by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, speaking in the House of Commons, reports Reuters.
The head of the government clarified that it is planned to cancel vaccine passports, the requirement for the obligatory wearing of masks in public places and transport and the transfer of part of employees to the remote job.
British media earlier noted that Johnson is going to cancel coronavirus restrictions on the background of a scandal with parties in his residence on Downing Street during the locked in the spring of 2020. It is assumed that this way the politician intends to return the support of society.
previously became known that in March 2020, Johnson violated the rules of self-insulation when the first symptoms of coronavirus appeared. The head of the British government had a strong cough, but he called himself strong as a bull, and continued to hold work meetings over the week.