UK drops COVID-19 restrictions

Not too much longer here...then we can get back to what's left of our society, batter and bruised as it may be. :)

England ends vaccine passports, public mask mandate

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Scientists believe the Omicron wave has peaked in the country, he said, and the nation will work on charting a course in how to live with the virus in long term.

"We must learn to live with Covid in the same way we live with flu,” he said.

Restrictions being lifted Thursday include mandatory Covid passports for the entrance to nightclubs and large events, although venues can continue to use the passport if they choose.

Face masks will no longer be mandated in public spaces and schools, although they remain recommended.

Travel restrictions are also going to be eased in the coming days.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suOocJnrKLw

MP, do not, I repeat, do not, gloat in glee! But yes, smirks will be permitted.

restrictions dropping? government over-reach to end? sounds like Trudeaus worst nightmare.... poor Gilroy and Badenoch are scared to death about this!!

The fact that THIS vaccine cannot prevent infections, has made of the idea of herd immunity null and void. Continuing to try and derail the spreading of the virus with restrictions has made the 'Vaccine Passort' a moot point.

Once this Omicron has peaked, many other countries will follow suit and put an end to this nightmare. Good news for the economy, business owners and kids trying to get an education.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

The fact that THIS vaccine cannot prevent infections, has made of the idea of herd immunity null and void. Continuing to try and derail the spreading of the virus with restrictions has made the 'Vaccine Passort' a moot point.

Once this Omicron has peaked, many other countries will follow suit and put an end to this nightmare. Good news for the economy, business owners and kids trying to get an education.

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agreed, and looking forward to it.

Sad when the UK (where police knock down your door for sending an ‘offensive’ tweet) beat us to the punch on this. Hopefully more countries follow suit very soon.

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Originally Posted by kokes

restrictions dropping? government over-reach to end? sounds like Trudeaus worst nightmare.... poor Gilroy and Badenoch are scared to death about this!!

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No kidding they're dreams of a communist Canada will not be happening.

The headline is not entirely accurate. These lifting of requirements do not apply to the entire UK but only to England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have different rules. They are easing too but not to the same degree as England.

https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52530518

The most appealing part of the change is

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In addition, children and fully vaccinated adults no longer need to take a pre-departure test before travelling to the UK and can now take an LFT* instead of a PCR on arrival.

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Time to book my flight to the UK. The weather is quite lovely in the spring.

*Lateral flow test

LOL, they are waiting for you in the UK Badenoch.

https://rumble.com/vt0jaf-icc.html

The balls rolling..now Ireland has followed suit...

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Ireland has ended what has been one of the longest and strictest set of coronavirus restrictions in Europe, with the end of lockdown declared “a good day” by the country’s prime minister.

From Saturday the 8pm curfew on pubs and restaurants will no longer apply. Limits on the numbers of people who can gather together in households, at sporting events, weddings and funerals will also disappear, he confirmed.

Also going is the requirement for vaccine certificates although they will be maintained for international travel.

A return to workplaces will be phased in, to give employers time to prepare, and mask-wearing on public transport will continue to apply for the next month.

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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world...wns/ar-AAT0lfo

Its a cold, but its not. My, my , my how they screw with peoples heads.
They are turning the regular cold and influenza into a monstrous cause for concern.


"British Columbia is beginning to manage COVID-19 more like the common cold, the province's top doctor said Friday while explaining major shifts in the government's approach to the pandemic."

"But we are all familiar with these new measures. They're much like how we manage other respiratory illnesses – influenza, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), or enteroviruses that cause the common cold."

She was emphatic that the new approach does not mean COVID-19 has already become endemic, which some infectious disease specialists believe could happen this spring, at least in higher-income countries.

"We are clearly not in a place where it's endemic right now," Henry said. "What we are doing is adjusting to the changes that we've seen from the new variant."

"Health officials continue to recommend the same layers of protection that have been recommended since early in the pandemic remain important for reducing the spread. That includes regular hand-washing, wearing quality masks indoors, and keeping groups small"

"Unlike colds and flus, COVID-19 is also still considered dangerous enough to warrant a number of impactful public health measures. Bars and nightclubs remain closed province-wide, while arenas, movie theatres and other venues are still limited to 50 per cent capacity. Organized events such as wedding and funeral receptions are still on pause, and providing proof of vaccination is required for many activities."

"Health officials continue to strongly recommend vaccination, pointing to an ever-growing mass of "incontrovertible evidence" that it dramatically reduces the chances of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Vaccine protection also reduces – but does not eliminate – the chances of catching the virus and transmitting it to others, Henry said."

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/we-cannot-elim...-say-1.5749895

And another one drops it.
The pressure is on here in Canada as well.




"Denmark is the latest European country in recent days to announce it is dropping most or nearly all measures as it follows in the footsteps of the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands even as infection rates remain at, or close to, record highs across the continent."

https://www.ft.com/content/789f0799-...3-8924561caf74

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Originally Posted by impact

LOL, they are waiting for you in the UK Badenoch.

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Even better news today. Fully vaccinated will not require a test to visit the UK as of February 11.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8534355/u...ed-travellers/

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

Even better news today. Fully vaccinated will not require a test to visit the UK as of February 11.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8534355/u...ed-travellers/

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Have fun getting back into Canada if you catch the virus.

Makes perfect sense to not test the majority of people catching covid lol. Fully vaccinated have the same odds of catching and spending this than the unvaccinated.

More useless rules

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

Even better news today. Fully vaccinated will not require a test to visit the UK as of February 11.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8534355/u...ed-travellers/

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They don't require anything to enter Denmark at this time now except a test. Probably drop that as well in the near future.
Besides, the women are much prettier there...lol

Noooo.. don't lift them, OK at least don't allow Boat cruises yet I was hoping to delay for one more year as my wife's and mine cruise that has been on hold.
Crap this is going to cost me a lot of money. I was really hoping one more year.

I really need something else world wide to stop this cruise for one more year

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Originally Posted by fishfood

Have fun getting back into Canada if you catch the virus.

Makes perfect sense to not test the majority of people catching covid lol. Fully vaccinated have the same odds of catching and spending this than the unvaccinated.

More useless rules

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Not a problem. Wait a week and a half then come home if you test positive. I can afford to extend my UK visit.

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...ng-into-canada

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When you arrive at the border, you must present an accepted negative molecular test result (paper or electronic proof) or proof of a previous positive molecular test result taken between 15 and 180 days (starting January 15, 2022, between 11 and 180 days ago) that includes:

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I will use this as my excuse that we should not go this year.

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

Not a problem. Wait a week and a half then come home if you test positive. I can afford to extend my UK visit.

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...ng-into-canada

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

I will use this as my excuse that we should not go this year.

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If you're looking for excuses how do about these? Depending on your itinerary and cruise line policies testing positive could mean being removed from the ship and left in some squalid third world country at the mercy of whatever passes for health care and having to make your own way home after the required 11 days or being placed under house arrest in your cabin and then having to figure out where to spend the 11 days after returning to your departure port.

I'm not a cruise fan and one of the few benefits of COVID is my wife has sworn off them entirely.

Yeah I like that. My wife is a fan of cruises, I'm not, don't like being crammed into a shipped with 1000 other passengers.

But I will have to go sometime as it's for our 25th Anniversary which is actually this year but the trip was suppose to be last Summer.

If we do go I will be buying as much insurance as I can.

Next time I won't be letting her pick the trip

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

If you're looking for excuses how do about these? Depending on your itinerary and cruise line policies testing positive could mean being removed from the ship and left in some squalid third world country at the mercy of whatever passes for health care and having to make your own way home after the required 11 days or being placed under house arrest in your cabin and then having to figure out where to spend the 11 days after returning to your departure port.

I'm not a cruise fan and one of the few benefits of COVID is my wife has sworn off them entirely.

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GW, some (most? ) travel insurance now excludes covid. You may have to get specific covid coverage separately if you want it. Discovered this while planning a trip to Europe. Enjoying the trip immensely, almost no restrictions where we've been, everything open for business without conditions. Pretty much normal life. Almost sad to return to the madness soon.

I found lot's of insurance Policy's to cover for Covid except cruises not included.

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Originally Posted by GreyTech

GW, some (most? ) travel insurance now excludes covid. You may have to get specific covid coverage separately if you want it. Discovered this while planning a trip to Europe. Enjoying the trip immensely, almost no restrictions where we've been, everything open for business without conditions. Pretty much normal life. Almost sad to return to the madness soon.

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