Boris Johnson set out plans to end social and economic Covid restrictions in England on July 19th.
Mr. Johnson said the government is looking to move away from legal restrictions and instead allow people to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus.
While cases are on the rise. the vaccination programm weakened the link between infections and hospitalisations and deaths,
Confirmation on lifting the restrictions will be announced on July 12th once the latest Covid health data has been reviewed.