Key dates YOU need to know on Covid rule changes as Boris Johnson relaxes curbs
But from Thursday, fully vaccinated Brits and under 18s won't be asked to test for seven days.
Self-isolation payments of up to £500 for people on low incomes will also therefore be scrapped from February 24.From March 24, the Government will remove the more generous Covid statutory sick pay and employment support allowance. He added small amounts of free tests will continue for symptomatic vulnerable people and NHS patients.Mr Johnson told MPs: "The test, trace and isolation budget in 2020-21 exceeded the entire budget of the Home Office.
Health chiefs also anticipate that, like flu, next winter could bring another wave of Covid challenges - with plans for an autumn vaccination programme likely to be drawn up.- but this has not yet been confirmed.
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