Covid restrictions to be lifted in just weeks if NHS copes with Omicron surge, Michael Gove says
Plan B restrictions, which also includes vaccine passports, are set to be reviewed ahead of their January 26 expiry date.
Tory MPs - 100 of whom rebelled against the measures last month - are agitating for a Freedom Day 2.0 where all restrictions are torn up forever.After Mr Gove's remarks this morning, one backbencher told The Sun: "It feels like we’re close to having won the war." They added: "The PM deserves a lot of credit for not giving into pressure for more restrictions over the past month, but ultimately it's this big watershed moment that will give long lasting certainty and confidence to businesses and communities."from seven to five days to help industries struggling with staffing crises.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi yesterday became the first Cabinet Minister to publicly break ranks and back the move. Experts are increasingly hopeful Omicron is past the peak and will not swamp hospitals to breaking point.Michael Gove backs plans for self-isolation to be cut to five days if it's safe to do so
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