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Boris Johnson is set to announce an easing of Plan B coronavirus restrictions in England.
The prime minister will go through the latest COVID-19 data on Wednesday morning with his ministers, before making a statement to MPs.
Mr Johnson’s Commons announcement comes as pressure continues to mount over parties and gatherings held in Downing Street and other government departments in 2020 and 2021.
There is speculation that a confidence vote in the PM’s leadership of his Conservative Party could soon be triggered by restive Tory MPs.
Plan B restrictions, which were introduced before Christmas amid the spread of the Omicron variant, include guidance to work from home, COVID passes and mandatory masks wearing in shops and on public transport.
They are due to expire on 26 January.
According to reports, the PM could opt to retain the mask-wearing requirement while scrapping the work from home guidance and COVID passes.
“Decisions on the next steps remain finely balanced,” a government spokesman said ahead of the PM’s announcement.
“Plan B was implemented in December to slow the rapid spread of the extremely transmissible Omicron variant, and get more jabs in arms.
“It’s thanks to the phenomenal efforts of the NHS and many dedicated volunteers that we have now delivered over 36 million boosters to people across the UK.
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Source : skynews
