UK Officially Announces End of "COVID Restrictions" Including Masks, Isolation, and Gatherings

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the end of the health restrictions (Plan B) aimed at combating the coronavirus. As of January 27, wearing a mask will no longer be legally required, remote working will not be officially recommended, and health certificates will not be required for entry into nightclubs and some large gatherings, as clarified by the Conservative Prime Minister. According to the British "Sky" network, Johnson stated that the time has come to "trust the judgment" of the public regarding the use of masks in enclosed and crowded places, and they will also be removed from classrooms starting tomorrow. The Prime Minister also revealed his intention to end self-isolation rules for individuals infected with the coronavirus in the coming weeks. He mentioned that the legal requirement will end when the regulations expire on March 24, and this date may be brought forward. Johnson remarked, "As COVID becomes endemic, we must replace legally mandated restrictions with recommendations." He stated that he does not intend to extend the measures that require isolation for COVID-19 patients after they expire on March 24, and the lifting of these measures could even be moved to an earlier date. He justified this by saying, "We do not legally force individuals to isolate themselves when they have the flu," as reported by "France Press." More than 152,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the UK. Recent data shows a nearly 40% decline in new weekly infections, while the number of patients entering hospitals has stabilized.