On January 19, British Prime Minister Johnson announced that since scientists believe that Omilton has reached its peak in the country, the British government will remove most of the epidemic prevention restrictions from January 27, including mandatory wearing of masks and vaccine passes, so that The British people can further return to normal life. But British experts warned that the decision could allow the outbreak to rebound again.
According to official data from the British government, on January 19, there were 108069 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United Kingdom, 359 new deaths, and 1752 new hospitalizations. As of 19 January, the uk has 174233 cumulative COVID-19 deaths, ranking seventh in the world.
The UK will remove most of its restrictions
Johnson said that the guidance advising people to work from home will be cancelled immediately, the epidemic prevention "Plan B" will be cancelled one by one, and from the middle of next week (January 27), people in England will no longer be forced to wear masks in confined environments or use so-called health passes to enter places such as nightclubs. In addition, mandatory self-isolation for COVID-19 patients is also expected to be lifted on March 24.
Johnson attributed these changes to the success of the mass vaccine augmentation program. He added that scientists believe the Opmiqueron wave is likely to have peaked nationwide by now, while warning that the pandemic is not over yet.
British Health Minister Saeed Javid said at a news conference that more detailed guidelines would be issued in the coming days, including allowing public visits to nursing homes and nursing homes. A reporter asked, the current global epidemic is not over, why does the British government violate the WHO's recommendations to lift the quarantine measures? In response, Javid said that "there is no decision on this at present", but he pointed out that the law does not require influenza patients to quarantine, "we must find a similar way to deal with influenza and coexist with the new crown virus".
Foreign media said that when the Omiljung mutant strain began to spread around the world, Johnson took a more "understated" approach compared with other countries. At the time, many scientists and the media criticized the government's approach. The announcement of further lifting of the new crown epidemic prevention measures was called johnson's "another gamble" by some experts and the media.
Divert attention from a party scandal?
According to foreign media reports, recently, Johnson fell into a scandal due to a series of parties held in the Prime Minister's Mansion in Downing Street during the 2021 epidemic, and public opinion has become more and more vocal about his resignation, and he is facing great political pressure. According to foreign media analysis, the cancellation of epidemic prevention and control measures and the further relaxation of restrictions on people's daily lives can allow Johnson to gain the support of some lawmakers who are already opposed to epidemic prevention restrictions in the face of intra-party turmoil.
In response, some experts say that political pressure should not be a consideration for medical decision-making. Pat Cullen, chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, said: "The Prime Minister's decision to ease restrictions may have eased the pressure on him within the party, but it has not helped to ease the pressure on the NHS (National Health Service)." Lawrence Young, a virology expert at the University of Warwick, believes that although the growth rate of new cases has slowed down, "we must not be complacent" and should be vigilant against the epidemic at any time.
Many European countries have relaxed epidemic prevention measures
Previously, the UK was the first country to adopt international travel restrictions in order to prevent and control the Opmikharong virus. Although cases in the UK have soared to record highs, hospitalizations and deaths have not risen by the same rate. Now that the cases have clearly peaked, the policy of "coexistence with the virus" has been switched.
In addition to the United Kingdom, many European countries have also recently relaxed epidemic prevention measures.
Ireland hopes to lift the restrictions on a large scale in the coming weeks. Switzerland announced that starting from the 22nd, those who have completed the new crown vaccination or those who have recovered from the new crown infection will no longer need to submit a negative CERTIFICATE of PCR test or antigen test.
The Netherlands has re-allowed non-essential shops, gyms, barbershops, etc. to open until 17:00. Denmark has decided to remove some of the restrictions and reopen theatres, cinemas, concert halls, etc., with all indoor events accommodating up to 500 people and catering establishments still closing at 23:00.
Catalonia, Spain, is about to lift the curfew, and the local government believes that although the epidemic has not yet peaked, there are signs that the spread of the new crown virus is slowing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the Spanish government is considering the new crown virus as a "endemic disease" to manage, he believes that there is no need to count new cases and deaths on a daily basis, and recommends a similar way to monitoring influenza.
Source: China Business Daily Comprehensive China News Network, Nanfang Daily, Observer Network, etc