The UK is about to retire the Green Pass, just two months after its introduction. In Italy instead …
The UK will drop Covid-Pass later this month. Or the green Pass we would say. The news was confirmed by Health Secretary Sijid Javid.
The policy no longer makes any further sense given that the Omicron variant is losing effect and there are now many days of decline in cases. The secretary expressed his "instinctive disgust" for this kind of politics.
With ministers eager to revoke guidelines on work from home when Plan B measures are reviewed on Jan.26, it is increasingly likely that mandatory indoor masks will be the only requirement remaining next month if restrictions they will not be completely eliminated.
Javid told MPs yesterday that there were "encouraging signs that infections" were waning in some parts of the country and that the NHS, the health service, had no problem dealing with the outbreak.
He acknowledged that hospitals remained under "great pressure" and "we must proceed with caution". It was, however, "encouraging that we have seen no increase in the number of patients in Covid-19 ICU during this wave and there are early signs that the hospitalization rate is starting to slow down."
While ministers and lawmakers are happy with these communications, the NHS warns against over-complacency.
Javid introduced the Covid Pass last month, requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter large events and clubs in England. These measures were part of Plan B, introduced when the Omicron wave began. Now the minister says these measures are no longer necessary.
Scientific consultants also questioned the requirement of double vaccination as a condition for entry to the premises, as two doses proved ineffective in stopping the spread of Omicron. They remain in favor of requesting a negative test after concluding that the mass use of lateral flow kits, i.e. rapid nasal ones, was significantly slowing the spread of the infection.
So in the United Kingdom, as cases drop, even the last limited restrictions are eliminated and science has also followed logical observations, applicable in practice. We may ask for an exchange with our CTS.
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