PM signals end of all coronavirus rules for England - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Yesterday the Prime Minister signalled his determination to lift all remaining COVID rules in England two weeks from today on February 24th. It would mean people wouldn't have to isolate if they have covid, even though that would still be recommended. Today’s Nick Robinson spoke to Professor Melinda Mills, Head of the Department of Sociology at Oxford University and member of the sub-group of SAGE, SPI-B. Also on the programme was Jonathan Neame, Chief Executive of Shepherds Neame pub chain. While the proposed changes would only apply to England, the programme heard from BBC Wales correspondent Hywel Griffith and BBC Scotland correspondent Jamie McIver about the potential for easing restrictions there. Finally, Today’s Martha Kearney spoke to Humza Yousaf, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Scottish Government, after the SNP called the PM’s proposal to end self-isolation ‘bizarre’.

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