Boris Johnson has announced Plan B covid rules in England are set to be lifted.
In Parliament, the under-pressure Prime Minister said cases were falling and the Omicron wave had likely peaked nationally, meaning rules could now be eased.
Compulsory Covid passes for large venues will be axed from next Thursday as the rules are set to expire in law on January 26, the Prime Minister told MPs.
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People will also no longer need to wear masks in shops and on public transport from next week - with the rules on wearing masks in classrooms to be dropped tomorrow.
And from today, the Government is no longer asking people to work from home, Mr Johnson said.
And he also suggested the continuing requirement for people to self-isolate if they test positive for covid could be gone in a matter of weeks.
He said legislation on isolation ends on March 24 and he would expect those rules to expire then - if not be removed earlier.
The Prime Minister, who is fighting for his political life, told the Commons: "This morning the cabinet concluded that thanks to the booster campaign, together with how the public have responded, we can allow Plan B regulations to expire.
"As a result, from the start of Thursday next week, mandatory certification will end in England.
"From now on, the government is no longer asking people to work from home and people should speak to their employers about returning to the office.
"Having looked at the data carefully, the cabinet concluded that once regulations lapse, the government will no longer mandate the wearing of face masks anywhere."
He added: "From tomorrow, we will no longer require face masks in classrooms."
He said: "Today's latest ONS data shows infection levels are falling in England and while there are some places where cases are likely to continue rising, including in primary schools, our scientists believe it is likely that the Omicron wave has peaked nationally."
Mr Johnson said England could now "return to Plan A" and allow the remaining restrictions to expire.
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