Boris Johnsom: "We will move away from legal restrictions and allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus." Johnson confirmed on Monday that the government aimed to end restrictive measures on July 19, with a final decision to be taken next week. "We will move away from legal restrictions and allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus." He added that while he believed this was the best time to end restrictions, people should still be cautious and that containment measures could be brought back if needed. Opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the plan, and said that some legal measures, such as the requirement to wear masks on public transport, should be kept in place.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 05, 2021 17:03 UTC