Scholars: Early termination of Korona's shackles in Britain "either stupid or stupid"

UK scientists criticized the sudden resolution taken by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and to end all local restrictions related to facing the "Kofid-19" in England, a month before the original date, and described his decision as "either very brave or very stupid."

The British Prime Minister had informed the members of Parliament last Wednesday that the legal condition of self -isolation can be canceled by the end of this month, instead of waiting until the end of March, as it was primarily scheduled.

However, the scientific community did not look at this step with consent, especially with the renewed rise in cases of the Corona virus in the country.

He was accused of Johnson that "he is taking a reckless and irresponsible manner with the health of people", and that he seeks to appease the deputies of the "Conservative" party who are overwhelmed by complaining as a result of the continued repercussions of the "Parti Gate" scandal (holding parties at the prime minister’s headquarters in the height of the closing period).

Wes Street, Minister of Health in the "labor" shadow government, pointed out that the announcement at the beginning of the "Prime Minister's Questions" session was designed to get (the prime minister) from a political dilemma, in the absence of a plan to support this step..In addition to ending the legal requirement that the insulation must be adopted, the legal powers of the local councils related to the closure of the establishments associated with the epidemic spread.An official spokesman for the prime minister ruled out any changes to international travel restrictions, while testing equipment will continue for free.

One of the members of the government's "Scientific Consultant Emergency" team, noting that the possibility of raising the rules of self -isolation was not mentioned during the last meeting.Another scientific advisor to the British government said that the Prime Minister's announcement "does not seem cautious enough," expressing "a great concern about the great rise in the number of cases of virus."

Dr. Simon Clark, assistant professor of cellular microbiology at the University of Reding, described this step as "an experience that will either appear very courageous or very stupid - but no one knows for sure what will be its result."

As for the directive that the housing headquarters must be committed after the issuance of a positive test in terms of infection with the infection of the "Kofid, it will remain as it is with any other disease - but it will not be the subject of the force of law.Whether the amount of 500 pounds ($ 680) will be withdrawn to support individuals who areolates themselves.

Boris Johnson had said that "if the current encouraging data trends continue, I expect that we will be able to end the last local restrictions before a full month of the specified date, including legal requirements for self -isolation, if the result of the test is positive."

He promised to present the government's "Living With Covid" strategy to Parliament, when the House of Commons returns from the parliamentary holiday on February 21st.The prime minister told the Prime Minister that the remaining restrictions are expected to be raised by the twenty -fourth of February.

The sudden announcement of the government's policy came at a time when new figures from the "National Statistics Office" showed that the levels of infection have risen in most parts of the United Kingdom, with the exception of Wales, which alone recorded a clear decrease on a weekly basis.

In England, an individual was estimated out of every 19 people who suffered the virus in the week ending February, equivalent to two million and 800 thousand people, which is an increase of one in every 20 people in the previous week.However, the "National Bureau of Statistics" described this trend as "uncertain."

Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine at East Anglia University, said he was certainly expected, "the government would give up its directives to self -isolation this month.

But he saw that there are "reasons for optimism" in the current data, pointing to such a decrease in cases of infection between children, and low hospital entry rates, but he expressed concern about the people who are clinically at risk.He said, "There is a need to apply strict procedures to ensure the early diagnosis of infection in this category, and to provide antiviral drugs within hours of any positive result of the infection.

Professor Peter Obincho, member of the "New and Emerging Response Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), a sub -committee emanating from the" Scientific Consultant Emergency Consultant ", saw in an interview with BBC Radio Radio4 "That" it will be completely wrong to say that the epidemic has ended in any way, "and pointed out that people" may have accustomed "to the high rates of virus and death in the country.

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On Wednesday, 68,214 new infections were reported, compared to 276 other deaths, and 1,196 entry cases to hospitals.

Professor Obincho added: "I think we are all really looking forward to the day when we are able to return to a kind of normal life, and we realize that the symptoms of mutant (omecron) is generally moderate in people with immunity, and most adults are now immunity, either because of vaccination,Or as a result of infection with the virus, or both.

It should be noted that, according to the current rules to confront "Kofid", individuals who have been infected with the virus are required to dismiss themselves for at least 5 days under penalty of imposing large fines on them in the event of non -compliance.

However, in January, the application of the rules imposed on individuals was suspended in specific places, as well as guidance that it is necessary to work from home to contain the spread of the virus.

A spokesman for the Prime Minister explained that the publication of the plan will depend on the approval of the Council of Ministers at the last minute.

Dr. James Gail, the honorary lecturer in clinical medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at the "University of Wroik", said: "Frankly, I do not see a reason that justifies the abolition of this law, certainly not from the perspective of patients, nor from the perspective of preserving business as well, because the museum (omeker) is very infectedVery high. "

The countries delegated within the United Kingdom are supposed to make their own decisions regarding the movement at the same time with England, and it will allow cities such as London, which still impose on people to put masks in public transport, to continue to do so.

Johnson had informed the House of Commons that the government would replace the legal procedures with advice and directives, hinting that the unimaginable rules of self -isolation may be "renewed" after the end of the period specified on the twenty -fourth of March.

The step of submitting the appointment will inevitably be considered as an attempt to mobilize more support for him among the "conservative" deputies, and an immediate welcome was issued by the former minister of "Brexit" Lord David Frost, who said: "The Prime Minister's plan to end all restrictionsKovid imposed a month ago, is the right step to be done.

As for the parliamentarian in the "Free Democrats" party, Laila Moran, the president of the parliamentary group composed of all parties concerned with facing the "Corona" virus, she described the decision as "reckless", and she said: "This government is preparing - just as it did several times during the epidemic - to takeA dangerous decision related to public health to achieve short -term political goals. "

She concluded by saying: "The government should not act irresponsible and manipulate the health of people, in an attempt to meet some political demands."