Freedom Day: England Scraps Remaining COVID Rules

Published FEB 21 2022·Updated FEB 7 2024

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The Spin

Left narrative

This is irresponsible and an abandonment of the vulnerable. People are still at risk and Boris Johnson's Tory emphasis on individual responsibility seems motivated by politics, not science.

Canary

Right narrative

Freedom day comes at the right time and should be celebrated. The Omicron wave is continuing to plummet, with positive tests down a quarter on last week's statistics while deaths and hospitalizations steadily decline.

Daily Mail