Ending all Covid restrictions ‘premature and not based on evidence’, says BMA
by Heather Stewart, Nicola Davis and Jessica Elgot from on (#5W9FZ)
Council chair says decision not guided by data or made in consultation with health profession
Ending all Covid restrictions is premature and not based on current evidence", the British Medical Association has said, as experts warned dropping testing and self-isolation could lead to a surge in cases.
Boris Johnson told MPs last week that he was preparing to lift the legal requirement in England to self-isolate on 24 February, a month earlier than originally planned, with a formal announcement expected on Monday.
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