Despite the continued high number of infections, there are virtually no more requirements in Great Britain to contain the corona pandemic.
Not everyone thinks that is good.
London - According to a recent survey, the lifting of almost all corona measures in England has long since not found widespread approval among the British.
Forty-six percent of 1,500 respondents found the end of the restrictions “too soon”, according to a poll published on Friday by the polling institute Redfield and Wilton Strategies for Politico magazine.
33 percent found the timing right and only twelve percent too late.
On July 19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in England lifted almost all measures still in force despite the extremely high corona numbers.
Night clubs reopened and masks and distance are now a personal choice in many places.
The effects are still unclear: to the surprise of many, the number of new infections in the past few days was well below that of the previous week, the seven-day incidence was last at 354 (as of July 24).
It is difficult to tell whether the trend will continue.
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales decide independently about their corona policy and are a little more cautious.
The survey also shows that many Britons continue to behave cautiously and avoid large crowds, even if this is no longer required by law.
dpa
