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Wales set to remove remaining COVID protections as of 28 March

On 4 March the Welsh Government published ‘Together for a Safer Future: Wales’ Long-term Covid-19 Transition from Pandemic to Endemic’, which sets out how Wales will live safely with coronavirus.


Update after England publishes its plan for living with Covid

From 24 February, the guidance in England was updated to remove the remaining restrictions:

This means that businesses no longer need to (although they are still voluntarily able to) do…


Scotland drops more restrictions

The country’s vaccine passport scheme will end on 28 February 2022, then all remaining legal restrictions, including the wearing of face coverings in retail, hospitality and public transport settings, will…


Wales lifts face covering requirement in many indoor public places

The legal requirement to wear a face covering in many indoor settings in Wales came to an end on 28 February 2022.

The change will mean people will no longer…


Natural England launches new Countryside Code for land managers

With more people enjoying the outdoors than ever before, Natural England, in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, has set out new guidance for land managers to help them ensure that…


England returns to Plan A as Wales reduces self-isolation period

From today (27 January 2022), all measures under Plan B in England have been lifted “because of the success of the booster rollout”. 

Regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes…


Hybrid working in Scotland to be encouraged

The Scottish Government has advised businesses that they can prepare to resume hybrid working from Monday 31 January, in order to enable people to have a flexible return to working…


Hybrid working in Scotland and grant payments

The Scottish Government has advised businesses that they can prepare to resume hybrid working (where possible) from Monday 31 January, in order to enable people to have a flexible return…


PM’s statement heralds removal of restrictions in England (1)

  • Work from home request ends
  • No more mandated face masks
  • Self-isolation regulations to end
  • Mandatory Covid certification to end

Boris Johnson’s statement to the House of Commons on 19…


PM’s statement heralds removal of restrictions in England

  • Work from home request ends immediately
  • No more mandated face masks
  • Mandatory Covid certification to go on 27 January
  • Self-isolation regulations to end

Boris Johnson’s statement to the House…