Boris Johnson has given an update on the end to coronavirus restrictions in England,
It is expected that people will no longer need to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid after February 24.
That will effectively end all Covid rules.
Asked if there was evidence to back up plans to relax all Covid restrictions in England, the Prime Minister said it was “clear” Omicron is less dangerous than previous variants.
On a visit to Scotland, Boris Johnson told reporters: “I think the situation with Covid is that numbers remain high, but it’s clear that Omicron is much less dangerous than the Delta.
“You can see the numbers going down in hospitals, numbers in ICU have been nothing like what we saw with Delta.
“I think we’re on the right lines and together we’ve been taking roughly the same strategy.
“I know people make a lot of small differences. I understand that completely. But, overall, the UK has really been working very, very effectively together on testing, which is important. We’ll make sure we continue to work with our colleagues in Scotland.”
Asked if testing will remain free, Mr Johnson added: “We will continue to work with our colleagues in Scotland, but I believe the similarities in our approach vastly outweigh the differences.”
