Every Covid restriction including self-isolation ‘to end in March’

Boris Johnson is drawing up plans to bring all Covid restrictions including self-isolation to an end from March, new reports have detailed today.

A senior source has said the Government is considering abandoning all legally-binding restrictions in England and moving to a guidance-based system as it moves towards ‘living with the virus’ like the flu.

The official stated that even the most basic rules could be lifted, such as compulsory self-isolation of cases and the requirement to co-operate with Test and Trace.

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This comes amid reports of the current Plan B restrictions allegedly being scrapped ‘within days’. These include the use of face masks in all shops, schools and on public transport, a work from home order for businesses and the controversial use of Covid passports when travelling.

While the restrictions are set to be reviewed on January 26th, a senior government official said that the measures currently in place under the plan will be lifted.

Speaking anonymously to the Sunday Express, the source said that Health Secretary Sajid Javid ‘feels confident’ about the decision because of the falling number of cases and growing evidence that Omicron is not as dangerous as other variants.

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The source added: “Sajid is sure now that the restrictions will not go beyond the sunset clause date.”

However, there have also been numerous reports that the move could be Boris Johnson’s way of staying in power after he was allegedly told by senior Conservative backbenchers that he would face a leadership vote of confidence if he tried to bring in more restrictions.

101 Conservative MPs reportedly opposed the current restrictions in a Commons rebellion just before Christmas.