All Covid restrictions are set to end in England this week - so we went out and about on the streets of Liverpool to ask people what they think of the changes.
The Prime Minister has said the legal requirement to self isolate for those who test positive would be dropped as he announced the "living with Covid" plan.
This change will come into force from Thursday, February 24, and mass testing will end on April 1.
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The ECHO asked the people of Liverpool for their opinions on the plan, and if they believe we should "learn to live" with Covid.
Charles Young, 27, from Aintree, told the ECHO: "I think we should learn to live with Covid, as we have halted life long enough."
He added: "The long term effects on people's [mental] health will be much more than the impact of learning to live with Covid."
Stacey Hargreaves, 30, from Bootle, said: "I don’t feel like we can continue to keep taking time off while having it, especially if we're alright.
"If you're not feeling well then obviously take time off like you would with a cold or stomach bug, but if you feel fine and you are able to go to work and go and do things, then you should."
Boris Johnson has said the nation has passed its peak with Omicron as cases are falling and hospital admissions are lower, he also said that the country could begin the "transition back to normality".
Faye Walker, 35, from Liverpool, told the ECHO: "I think that this is probably the most sensible thing that he has done so far if I am completely honest."
She added: "Giving the freedom back to people and letting them take responsibility for their own lives, their own health, and using common sense as well, is definitely the best option."
Faye said: "We all have to move on, too many people have suffered, especially with mental health, and children have really suffered as well.
"We definitely need to move on, this is a good move by Boris, and I am in full support of it, and I welcome it."
Heather Joyce, 24, from Liverpool, said: "I think we should all just get on with it, get back to our lives, and pretend it all never happened, because it was stressful enough so why are we continuing it."
From February 21 the government has dropped guidance for staff and students in most education and childcare settings to undertake twice weekly testing.
From Thursday, February 24:
- People who test positive for Covid will no longer be legally required to self-isolate.
- They will still be advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days
- The £500 self-isolation support payment for people on low incomes who test positive for Covid will no longer be available.
- Covid provisions for increased statutory sick pay will apply for a further month.
From April 1:
- Free mass testing for the general public will end, and will instead be targeted towards the most vulnerable.
- People with Covid symptoms will be asked to exercise personal responsibility when deciding whether to stay at home.
- Covid passports will end and Government will no longer recommend venues use the NHS Covid pass.
Not everyone believed the "living with Covid" plan was suitable, some felt that it was "too soon" to be thinking about easing the restrictions.
A member of the public who did not wish to be named or have their voice recorded, said: "I just think it is too soon, it is still around and not everyone is vaccinated yet.
"I think we need to think more about our vulnerable members of society rather than just worrying about getting out and about there ourselves."
For more information on the "living with Covid" plan you can check out the gov.uk website here.
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