Is now the right time to lift Covid restrictions?

I’m inclined to agree. It would be nice to see the scientific advice behind this wholesale abandonment of restrictions. It’s a big gamble IMO.

This is the second thread on this subject.

I don't believe they are lifting them for the PM to gain popularity as, seemingly (certainly on here), most people would prefer to keep them. I think it's down to common sense.

Probably more to reach out to younger voters than us

The Tories had to do something to deflect from the mess they are in and by lifting restrictions they are hoping people will forget about their hypocrisy.

I also would like to know what the scientists and medics think about this.

I really don't think Johnson has the country's welfare at heart. He is fighting to keep his job.

First you change the rules so that a positive LFT doesn’t need to be followed up with. PCR test.

Then, unsurprisingly, PCR test positive results drop dramatically. Even if they are counting positive LFT it doesn’t take a blind man and a donkey to know that very many people do not report the results of their LFT as it is such a faff.

Anecdotally I have never heard of so many people currently having COVID. What about you?

It is most certainly NOT the time to lift the COVID restrictions. We are being manipulated.

I think it’s all too soon. I’ve also read that from March those suffering from covid will no longer have to isolate. The thought of someone with covid coming into my home or sitting next to me in a cafe or bus is unacceptable.

I shall certainly continue to wear a mask no matter what Boris says!

Yes

LilacChaser

I don't believe they are lifting them for the PM to gain popularity as, seemingly (certainly on here), most people would prefer to keep them. I think it's down to common sense.

Unfortunately, there isn't a collective interpretation of common sense. It would appear that some people just don't have it.

growstuff some people just don't have it

What? Are you including the scientists, that people here quote ad infinitum, and who have backed the government on their lifting of restrictions?

Yes.

We have covid in our house atm and I am going to work, as from today. I am the only person in my house to test negative by lft and pcr (yesterday) the guidance is to lft for 7 days so you continue to go to work. My husband and son have isolated as positive but we don't have a very big house so can't really isolate and tbh I have given up I wore a mask at work, washed hands, stayed away from people as much as possible.

PS I rang work to explain our situation and they wanted me to go in

I was glad that they changed the rules regarding reporting much easier not to have drive and get a PCR to tell me the same thing. Will everyone report their results you could ask would everyone go for a PCR is they were inclined not to bother about Covid
We have recently had quite a few cases in our town and I know several who have been affected. The rates are now dropping but nobody I know has had severe symptoms if any at all.
We cannot yet say how rates or symptoms will be in March as Omicron becomes the dominant variant but we cannot go on isolating by law indefinitely.

11 (!!!) Children in the same class as I of my dad have tested positive this week.

I’ve just emailed the health secretary and accused him of doing this to protect the PM and not the people of this country, whose health he is responsible for. I know I’m not in his constituency so don’t qualify for a response but I’ve said that I want a response from him. I’m furious.

I don’t agree with Esspee that reporting LFT is a faff.

I find it quick and simple, takes just a couple of minutes.

growstuff

LilacChaser

I don't believe they are lifting them for the PM to gain popularity as, seemingly (certainly on here), most people would prefer to keep them. I think it's down to common sense.

Unfortunately, there isn't a collective interpretation of common sense. It would appear that some people just don't have it.

If common sense was as infectious as Omicron we’d be ok…..as it is

kittylester

11 (!!!) Children in the same class as I of my dad have tested positive this week.

could you clarify please- your phone is playing tricks here.

My grandson had covid. Totally asymptomatic. If DD hadn’t’ve done a LFT on him she wouldn’t have known. It’s also important, given that many children are being vaccinated, that they don’t have the virus when they have their vaccination.

I would like to see masks still worn on public transport and public places, as do the scientists but Johnson is not taking the advice as he would need to put it to the vote on the 29th and that could well see him embarrassed so instead he put our health at risk.

Soon, but perhaps this could be too soon.

A hospital consultant (respiratory specialist) whom we saw was cautiously optimistic today.

Omicrom isn't the only variant in circulation. Just been reading about a local teenager suffering with long covid who is now blind in her right eye, deaf in her right ear, covered in horrible lesions on the right side of her body, and in constant pain. Specialists have attributed all the symptoms to long covid.

11 children in the same class as one of my dgd have tested positive this week kali.

And 6 in the same class as another!!

Think this should be OK kali.